The Federal Capital Territory Police Command has rescued three kidnap victims and launched an investigation into the Tuesday night security breach in the Kubwa Relocation Estate, off Arab Road in the FCT, which included armed robbery, gunfire, and the kidnapping of some people.Information Guide Nigeria
Sunday Babaji, the Commissioner of Police, stated that the command’s quick response in an intensive manhunt for the criminals resulted in the rescue of three victims and the recovery of weaponry and ammunition, including one AK-47 rifle and 25 rounds of ammunition.
In a statement obtained by our correspondent Wednesday morning, the command’s spokesperson, Josephine Adeh, confirmed the development.
According to Adeh, early investigations revealed that around 7:30 p.m. on December 6, several armed criminals entered the Kubwa Relocation Estate and shot two victims, one Abel, also known as Oshodi, and another Abdulwahab (both other names unknown).NYSC portal
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Adeh said, “The suspects while departing the scene, left with four victims possibly to enable them evade arrest by the approaching police response team deployed to the area on quick intervention.
“The two gunshot victims were immediately rushed to the hospital for medical attention but unfortunately, one of them, Oshodi could not survive as he was confirmed dead by the doctor, while Abdulwahab is still being attended to.”JAMB portal
The PUNCH had exclusively reported that a female corps member and seven others were abducted Tuesday night, with one shot dead and another in critical condition as a result of gunshot wounds.
Two victims escaped as the armed men retreated across the hills.
Meanwhile, the CP urged calm, noting that the command had since deployed intelligence and other operational assets to fortify security in the entire Kubwa area and its environs.
Babaji assured that investigations had already begun to identify the suspects and bring them to justice in order to determine their mission and motives.JAMB Result
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