A statement by the Command’s Spokesperson, SP Josephine Adeh, said the operatives, acting on credible intelligence, arrested suspects, which include Yau Sani, a.k.a. Baba (an ex-convict), Nuhu, a.k.a. Giwa, Kabiru Mohammed, and Yusuf Hassan.
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Adeh said they were arrested at their hideout in Sauka, Abuja, where they had been living among the general population.
According to her, the suspects confessed to their involvement in a series of kidnappings across the FCT and surrounding areas, during which seven victims were killed.
The gang had attacked several areas, including Dakwa, Dawaki, Aco Estate, Dupe Village, Zuma Rock, Kuchiko Village, as well as villages in Niger and Kaduna States.
Following their arrest, the suspects led police operatives to another hideout in the Gauraka Forest, Suleja, Niger State, where authorities recovered a cache of arms, including four AK-47 rifles, thirteen AK-47 magazines, and 162 rounds of 7.6 mm live ammunition.
The suspects also revealed plans to attack government institutions and estates within the FCT, which were successfully foiled by the Police Command.
The FCT Police Command reaffirmed its commitment to eradicating crime in the region and urged the public to report any suspicious activities to the following emergency numbers: 08032003913, 08028940883, 08061581938, and 07057337653.
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