The operatives of the Federal Capital Territory Police Command have raided a kidnappers’ camp and arrested their kingpin, Saidu Abddulkadir popular known as Dahiru Adamu and one of the wanted suspects of the kidnapping syndicate at a border between Nasarawa and Abuja on Thursday.
This was made known in a statement by the FCT Police Command Public Relations Officer, Josephine Adeh.
She explained that the hoodlums on sighting the police engaged them in a gun battle but were eventually overpowered by the superior firepower.
The PPRO stated further that one Habu Yakubu and Isufu Abubakar, earlier abducted from Kwaita village via Pegi district of Kuje area council, were rescued unhurt and the suspect arrested.
Adeh noted that preliminary investigation revealed that the suspects orchestrated the kidnap and killing of one Mr Sunday Yahaya Zakwai, the District head of Ketti village.
She added that efforts are ongoing to apprehend the fleeing members of the suspects.
“The Police operatives of the FCT Police Command attached to the Anti-kidnapping unit, in a continued effort against criminality in the Territory, raided two (2) kidnappers’ camps bordering Nasarawa and Abuja via Kuje area council on 15/02/2024 at about 12 am, dislodged the camps and arrested one Saidu Abdulkadir ‘m’ popularly known as (Dahiru Adamu), who is the gang leader and one of the wanted suspects of the kidnapping syndicate paraded by the Police Command on 14th February 2024.
“The bandits on sighting the police operatives, opened fire and engaged the Police in an intense gun duel and were eventually overpowered by the Police, as one Habu Yakubu and Isufu Abubakar, earlier abducted from Kwaita village via Pegi district of Kuje area council, were rescued unhurt and the suspect arrested
“Preliminary investigation revealed that the suspect masterminded the kidnap and killing of one Mr Sunday Yahaya Zakwai, the district head of Ketti village.
“While efforts are still ongoing to apprehend the other wanted suspects on the run, the Commissioner of Police FCT, CP Benneth C. Igweh psc, mni, wishes to reassure criminals in FCT that there is no hiding place for them.
“He equally urges residents to report suspicious activities through the following emergency lines; 08032003913, 08061581938, 07057337653, and 08028940883; PCB: 09022222352″, the statement read
