8 suspects nabbed over abduction of UniAbuja staff

The FCT Police Commissioner, Sunday Babaji, has said eight suspects have been arrested in connection to the abduction of six staff of the University of Abuja, at the University Staff quarters in Giri, Gwagwalada Area Council, on Tuesday. CP Sunday, who disclosed this to newsmen at the command headquarters in Abuja, on Saturday, said operatives […]

The FCT Police Commissioner, Sunday Babaji, has said eight suspects have been arrested in connection to the abduction of six staff of the University of Abuja, at the University Staff quarters in Giri, Gwagwalada Area Council, on Tuesday.

CP Sunday, who disclosed this to newsmen at the command headquarters in Abuja, on Saturday, said operatives of the police in collaboration with the military, State Security Services (DSSS) and other security agencies in a joint operation successfully identified the criminals’ hideout at Shenegu forest in the area council.

He said it was a fierce gun battle with the kidnappers in the forest that led to the rescue of the kidnapped victims unhurt, adding that eight among the kidnappers were arrested.

“Those criminal elements, on sighting the security team, engaged them in a fierce gun duel. However, the superior firepower of the security operatives led to the arrest of eight members of the notorious gang while some other members of the gang fled into the forest and nearby communities,” he said.

The police commissioner, therefore, enjoined residents, particularly those around the Gwagwalada area of the FCT, to be vigilant and provide the police with useful information that can assist in apprehending the gang members still at large. 

He said efforts are being intensified to arrest fleeing members of the gang, adding that the suspects would be charged to court.

He implored residents to report all suspicious movements or distress through the command’s emergency phone numbers: 08032003913, 08061581938, 07057337653 and 08028940883,