Police In Abuja Rescue Three Kidnap Victims, Recover Arms
The Federal Capital Territory Police Command says it has rescued three persons, among those kidnapped on Tuesday, 6th December, 2022, at the Kubwa Relocation Estate, off Arab Road area of the FCT.
It also said that it has commenced investigation into the Tuesday night security breach occasioned by armed robbery, shootings and abduction of some persons in the area..
The Commissioner of Police, Sunday Babaji, intimated that the swift response of his men in an aggressive manhunt of the perpetrators, resulted to the rescue of three the victims, as well as the recovery of firearms and ammunition, including one AK-47 riffle, 25 rounds of ammunition.
The Police Public Relations Officer, Josephine Adeh, confirmed the incident in a Press release.
According to the PPRO, “Preliminary investigation revealed that at about 7:30 pm on December 6, some armed criminals came into the Kubwa Relocation Estate, shot two victims, one Abel popularly known as Oshodi and another Abdulwahab (both other names unknown).
Adeh said, “The suspects while departing the scene, left with four victims possibly to enable them evade arrest by the approaching police response team deployed to the area on quick intervention.
“The two gunshot victims were immediately rushed to the hospital for medical attention but unfortunately, one of them, Oshodi, could not survive as he was confirmed dead by the doctor, while Abdulwahab is still being attended to.”
“A female corps member and seven others were abducted Tuesday night, while one was shot dead and another in critical condition resulting from gun wound.
“Two victims also escaped as the armed men fled through the hills.
Meanwhile, the CP called for calm, stating that the command had since deployed intelligence and other operational asset possible to fortify security in the entire Kubwa area and its environs.
Babaji assured that investigations had since commenced to identify the suspects and bring them to book to ascertain their mission and motives.
The command urged members of the public to remain vigilant and promptly report any suspicion or untoward situation through the following numbers: 08032003913, 08061581938, 07057337653, and 08028940883, while the Public Complaint Bureau Desk can be reached on 0902 222 2352.
