The Anti-Kidnapping Unit of the FCT Police Command announced the successful tracking and arrest of four notorious kidnappers who have been terrorizing the Federal Capital Territory.
According to a statement from the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh, the arrests were made on October 1, 2024, following actionable intelligence received by the command.
The suspects, identified as Yau Sani (also known as Baba, an ex-convict), Nuhu (also known as Giwa), Kabiru Mohammed, and Yusuf Hassan, were apprehended at their criminal hideouts in Sauka, Abuja, where they were living among the general population.
During questioning, the suspects admitted to being involved in multiple kidnappings of unsuspecting residents in the FCT and its surrounding areas, as well as the murder of seven victims during these crimes.
“These gang have attacked Dakwa, Dawaki, Aco estate, Dupe Village Zuma rock, Kuchiko village and some villages in Niger and Kaduna.
“They also led Police operatives to another hideout in Gauraka Forest, Suleja, Niger State, where they dug out four (4) AK-47 rifles, thirteen (13) AK-47 magazines, one hundred and sixty-two (162) rounds of 7.6 mm live ammunition.
“The suspects also confessed their intending plans to attack some government institutions and estates within the FCT, which have been proactively prevented by the Command,” The statement added.
The command reiterated its commitment to stamping out crime and criminality within the FCT, urging members of the public to report any suspicious or unusual activities to the following police emergency lines: 08032003913, 08028940883, 08061581938, and 07057337653.
“For complaints, please contact PCB at 09022222352 or CRU at 08107314192,” the statement added.