Police burst kidnappers’ hideout in Abuja, arrest 4 suspects

Operatives of the FCT Command of the Nigeria Police Force have successfully uncovered a kidnappers’ hideout in the Sauka area, situated along the Airport Road of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.

During the operation, four suspected kidnappers were apprehended at the location. The suspects include an ex-convict, Yau Sani, also known as Baba, as well as Nuhu, referred to as Giwa; Kabiru Mohammed; and Yusuf Hassan.

This significant bust highlights the ongoing efforts of law enforcement to combat kidnapping and enhance security in the region.

Spokesperson of the FCT Police Command, SP Josephine Adeh while confirming the arrest, said, “The Anti-Kidnapping Unit of the FCT Police Command on October 1, acting on credible intelligence, trailed and arrested four notorious kidnappers who have been terrorising the Federal Capital Territory namely: Yau Sani, a.k.a. Baba (an ex-convict), Nuhu, a.k.a. Giwa, Kabiru Mohammed, and Yusuf Hassan, at their criminal hideout in Sauka, Abuja living within the general population.

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“The suspects confessed to being responsible for series of kidnappings of unsuspecting residents in FCT and its environs, the killing of seven victims in the process.

“These gang members have attacked Dakwa, Dawaki, Aco Estate, Dupe Village Zuma Rock, Kuchiko Village and some villages in Niger and Kaduna.”

The police further said the suspects led its operatives to another hideout in Gauraka Forest, Suleja, Niger State, where they dug out four AK-47 rifles, 13 AK-47 magazines, 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 PRO stated.

The Command reiterated its commitment to stamping out crime and criminality within the FCT and urged members of the public to report any suspicious or unusual activities to the police emergency lines: 08032003913, 08028940883, 08061581938, and 07057337653.

The statement also urged the public to lodge their complaints by contacting “PCB at 09022222352 or CRU at 08107314192.”

(Leadership)