Police Arrests Four Notorious Kidnappers in FCT

The Anti-Kidnapping Unit of the FCT Police Command has arrested four notorious kidnappers who have been terrorizing the Federal Capital Territory.

In a statement, Police Public Relations Officer SP Josephine Adeh reported that the kidnappers were apprehended on October 1, 2024, following credible intelligence.

The suspects, identified as Yau Sani (a.k.a. Baba, an ex-convict), Nuhu (a.k.a. Giwa), Kabiru Mohammed, and Yusuf Hassan, were found at their criminal hideouts in Sauka, Abuja, living among the general population.

Adeh noted that the suspects confessed to a series of kidnappings of unsuspecting residents in the FCT and its surrounding areas, and they admitted to killing seven victims in the process.

“These gangs 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 reaffirmed its commitment to eliminating crime and criminality within the FCT, urging 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.