By Laide Akinboade, Abuja
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command, at the weekend revealed its operatives in collaboration with the Nigerian Army, have rescued Nabeeha’s sisters and other victims who were kidnapped at Zuma 1 Area of Bwari Area Council in Abuja on January 2, 2024, and have since been reunited them with their families.
In a statement issued to newsmen on Sunday in Abuja by the FCT Police Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh, quoted the FCT Police Commissioner Haruna Garba, that the operatives successfully rescued the Victims around Kajuru forest in Kaduna state at about 11:30 pm on Saturday 20th January 2024.
“Following the relentless advancement of the Federal Capital Territory Police Command Anti-Kidnapping squad in a concerted effort with troops of the Nigerian Army, on the heels of the kidnappers that struck the Zuma 1 area in the Bwari Area Council on the 2nd of January 2024, the FCT Police has rescued the victims and reunited them with their families.
“While appreciating the Inspectors General of Police IGP Olukayode Egbetokun for the deployment of the newly commissioned Special Intervention Squad, which has given an uplift to the existing security architecture of the FCT and has brewed public confidence,” the Commissioner said.
The Commissioner reiterated the Commands commitment to sustaining the robust security deployment made in the area and other parts of the Territory for the utmost maintenance of peace for all and sundry.
The CP reiterated the command commitment to sustaining the robust security deployment made in the area and other parts of the Territory for the utmost maintenance of peace for all and sundry.” The statement stated.
Meanwhile, the FCT Police Command has said the alleged kidnap in River Park estate airport road, is false.
In a separate statement issued by the command, it said it was aware of the news making rounds about an alleged kidnapping incident at River Park estate in the early hours of today and wished to state that contrary to reports, nobody was kidnapped in River Park Estate.
One Nnandi Agu ‘m’ of Games Village only faked his own kidnap in an attempt to defraud his brother who lives within the said Estate.
The suspect is currently in police custody undergoing interrogation.
While investigation is still ongoing, further development would be communicated to the public.
