The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command said its operatives foiled a kidnap attempt and rescued victims in Dawaki area of Abuja, explaining that this followed an immediate and strategic response to a distress call on the attack by unknown gunmen.
Penpushing reports that the Public Relations Officer of the command Josephine Adeh confirmed this in a statement on Monday adding that the Commissioner of Police in charge of the command Benneth Igweh, led the operatives that swiftly mobilised to the scene to foil the kidnap attempt.
“Displaying remarkable bravery and coordination, the police, in synergy with local hunters, advanced on the assailants, tactically ambushed them at Ushafa Hill via Bwari and Shishipe Hills via Mpape’, she added.
‘This led to a fierce gun duel where the hoodlums were overwhelmed by the firepower of the operatives, and this forced them to scamper to safety with various degrees of bullet injuries and the victims were rescued,” she said.
Penpushing further reports that the Superintendent of Police, explained that one of the rescued victims was currently in the hospital receiving medical attention, stressing that the Commissioner of Police had reaffirmed the command’s steadfast dedication to maintaining peace and security in the FCT.
The police spokesperson disclosed that search operations were ongoing as at the time of filing this report to rescue other hostages who fled the scene during the shootout, adding that the perpetrators will be arrested.
Penpushing also reports that the Chairman of Dawaki Rock Heaven Community, Tunde Abdulrahim, stated that the incident happened at about 7: 30 p.m. on Sunday, adding that the heavily armed bandits numbering about 50, consisting of men and women invaded the community and broke into about six houses, and that about 20 people were abducted by the kidnappers.
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