FCT police arrest 3 notorious bandits, kidnappers operating from Kaduna forest

By Molly Kilete, Abuja

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command said its operatives have arrested three notorious bandits and kidnappers who have been on its wanted list for some time.

The suspects, Abdulkadir Abubakar of Mpape, FCT, Mohammed Tasiu Sani, 25, of Rigina, Kaduna State, and Suleiman Jibrin, 27, from Sabon-Gayan, Kaduna State, were arrested in a well-coordinated operation led by ACP Victor O. Godfrey, spanning Wukushi, Mpape in the FCT, and Rigina, Kaduna State.

FCT Police Command Public Relations Officer, Josephine Adeh, who made this known, said the suspects were known to operate deadly camps within the forests of Kachia and Rigina in Kaduna State, where victims were held for extended periods and have been linked to several kidnapping incidents across Jere, Kajuru, and parts of the Federal Capital Territory.

Adeh, in a statement, said an operational motorcycle, commonly referred to as a “Boko Haram motorcycle,” was recovered during the operation, and efforts are ongoing to recover more weapons and arrest other fleeing accomplices.

“Suspects are currently in custody and are assisting the police with further investigations to dismantle their criminal network. Their arrest marks a significant stride in the command’s effort to restore peace and security across the territory.

“While the CP appreciates the resilience and bravery of the police operatives, he urges residents to support the police with credible information in the fight against criminality.”