By Adenike Lawal
In a major breakthrough against kidnapping, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Police Command has arrested three suspected masterminds of abductions across Abuja and Kaduna.
The suspects; Abdulkadir Abubakar of Mpape, Abuja; Mohammed Tasiu Sani, 25, of Rigina, Kaduna State; and Suleiman Jibrin, 27, of Sabon-Gayan, Kaduna were apprehended on Saturday, June 29, in a coordinated sting operation across Mpape and Rigina.
According to FCT Police spokesperson SP Josephine Adeh, the suspects have been linked to kidnapping activities in Jere, Kajuru, and other volatile areas within the FCT and Kaduna.
Intelligence reports also tied them to criminal hideouts in the Kachia and Rigina forests.
The raid, led by Assistant Commissioner of Police Victor O. Godfrey, followed directives from FCT Commissioner of Police Ajao Saka Adewale.
A motorcycle, often referred to as a “Boko Haram bike” for its use by terror-linked groups, was recovered at the scene.
Authorities say the suspects are cooperating with investigators, while efforts are ongoing to apprehend fleeing accomplices and recover additional weapons.
Reacting to the arrests, CP Adewale commended the operatives for their courage and precision, reaffirming the Command’s commitment to eliminating criminal networks in the region.
He urged residents to stay alert and report suspicious activity.
