Crimes

Police raid kidnappers’ den, arrest 3 in Abuja

The operatives of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command have raided a kidnappers’ camp in an Abuja border community and arrested three suspects.

The command’s spokesperson, SP Josephine Adeh, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday, June 15, 2024.

Adeh said the raid was part of the continuous efforts by the command against criminality in Abuja.

She noted that police operatives from Utako Divisional Headquarters, led by CSP Victor Godfrey, stormed the identified kidnappers’ hideouts in Chikara, a border community in Kogi State with the FCT.

Adeh said three suspects were arrested, with one neutralised in a streak of clearance operations between June 8 and 13.

Security operatives foil bank robbery attempt in Abuja, nab 3

The police spokesperson stated: “The sudden appearance of the police operatives in the kidnapper’s camp resulted in a gun duel.

“However, the bandits were overwhelmed by the firepower of the police operative, as one of the gang members got hit during cross-fire and the three suspects were arrested.

“The suspects have confessed to being involved in a series of kidnapping incidents and other heinous crimes in FCT and its environs.”

Adeh added that an English pump-action gun, a locally fabricated pistol, two live cartridges, cutlasses, knives, and charms were recovered from the suspects.

The Star

Segun Ojo

Recent Posts

Transfer: Man City set for Fernandez move as Chelsea target replacement

Chelsea are preparing to go back to Bournemouth for Alex Scott as Enzo Fernandez moves…

43 minutes ago

German Embassy warns Nigerians against ‘visa agents’

The German Embassy in Nigeria has cautioned Nigerians against seeking visa information from individuals or…

49 minutes ago

Zenith Bank urges Nigeria to shift from raw exports to finished products

Zenith Bank has called for a stronger push to process Nigerian commodities locally and develop…

1 hour ago

14 infants killed in Pakistan hospital fire

Fourteen infants have died after a fire swept through a maternity ward at Pakistan’s premier…

2 hours ago

US govt to revoke 200,000 visas

The United States government has concluded plans to revoke no fewer than 200,000 visas. The…

2 hours ago

One dead, three injured as gunman opens fire at Kano wedding

A wedding celebration in Kano State turned deadly after a man allegedly fired a pump-action…

2 hours ago

This website uses cookies.