Crimes

Police arrest another kidnapper in Abuja

The operatives of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command have arrested another suspected kidnapper in Abuja.

The FCT Commissioner of Police, Haruna Garba, made this known while briefing newsmen in Abuja on Wednesday, January 24, 2024.

Garba said the suspected kidnapper was arrested in Sauka village on January 21, adding that a kidnapped victim was also rescued.

He said police operatives from Iddo Division received a distress call that some gunmen in a black colour Toyota Corolla fired the tyres of a moving Prado Jeep of one Suleiman Sabo.

The police commissioner said Sabo, who was going to his house in Sabon Lugbe, was forced to stop and bundled into the kidnappers’ vehicle, leaving behind his Prado Jeep and his wife.

Garba said the police operatives were able to trace and arrest the suspected kidnapper in Abuja.

He said: “The effort paid off on January 21 when the DPO received information that something abnormal was happening in a particular house at Sauka village.

“The DPO moved in and cordoned the house, behold the kidnapped victim was found with the suspect, armed with Mark IV riffle and 10 rounds of live ammunition.

“He was promptly arrested and the arm was recovered from him. The victim was rescued but with gunshot injuries.”

Garba said the victim has been admitted in the hospital and responding to treatment.

The police commissioner added that since the inauguration of the Special Intervention Squad, there has been no report of kidnapping in the Bwari area of Abuja.

He said all identified bandits’ routes, especially in Bwari Area Council had been blocked by the police, adding that many suspected kidnappers and armed robbers had been arrested and their victims rescued.

Garba stated that several arms and ammunition were recovered, including vehicles taken away from victims.

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