By Hassan Zaggi
Combined security operatives including the military, police and other sister security agencies under the umbrella of Operation G-7 have trailed and arrested suspected kidnapers and also rescued kidnapped victims.
In a statement, the Spokesperson of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command, DSP Josephine Adeh, explained that Operation G-7 is one of the security apparatuses of the FCT and 6 neighboring states comprising the Police, Military, and sister security agencies
According to the statement: “The arrest follows the heels of an intelligence made available on September 27, 2022, to the Team by a good Samaritan of the movements of some suspected kidnappers and their victims along Yebu ward in the Kwali Area Council of the FCT.
“Consequent upon the above the Team led by DCP Benneth C Igwe, the grand Commander and Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of Operations of the FCT Police Command advanced to the scene where one Amadu Uro a suspected kidnapper and a male resident of Kanzo village via Kwaku in Kuje Area Council was intercepted.” The suspect whom upon sighting the Team took to his heels, the Police disclosed was arrested in possession of an unregistered BAJAJ motorcycle.
“He also confessed to having been a member of a kidnapping syndicate where he spies and scouts for unsuspecting persons to play victim to their dastardly act. “Aggressively following the trails of the criminal syndicate led to the rescue of one Halilu Sani a male resident of Tungan Tofa village in the Kwali Area Council of the territory who was badly injured.
“The Victim was rushed to the hospital where he is currently receiving treatment and recuperating.”
An investigation is currently ongoing and efforts intensified to apprehend fleeing members of the criminal syndicate.
The statement, however, quoted the FCT Commissioner of Police (CP), Babaji Sunday, as urging residents of FCT to disabuse their minds of rumors and threats maliciously crafted by mischief bearers but rather assist the police by providing accurate, prompt and concise information through 08032003913, 08061581938, 07057337653, and 08028940883.
