Men of the Federal Capital Territory Police Command have rescued 58 kidnapped victims held hostage during a raid that left one person dead at Udulu forest in the Gegu area of KOGI state bordering the Sardauna Forest in Nasarawa State, and other identified kidnappers den in communities around the FCT.
This is contained in a statement signed by the FCT Police Public Relations officer Josephine Adeh and made available to the media on Sunday in Abuja.
The statement said the bandits and the Kidnappers on sighting the anti-kidnapping operation team coordinated by the Police, engaged the security team in a gun duel where the bandits were overpowered and escaped with various degrees of bullet injuries leaving behind their victims.
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The rescue is part of efforts by the Command leadership, in a sustained joint operation with other security agencies, vigilantes, and hunters from the various local communities, to combat violent crimes in the FCT, rescue victims, and bring perpetrators to book.
The Commissioner of Police, FCT Police Command, Haruna Garba said while effort is being sustained to prevent any further threats to the safety and security of residents, the Command will not relent in ensuring the rescue of any resident held hostage by criminals, and as well bring the perpetrators to book.
The Commissioner is calling for the cooperation of residents, especially in being security conscious and giving credible information to the Police
(Editor: Nkoli Omhoudu)
