Police foil abduction of couple, recover AK-47 in Abuja community
Operatives of the Anti -Kidnapping unit of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) police command has foiled the abduction of couple while recovering of AK-47 rifle and ammunition in Byazhin community in Bwari Area Council of the territory. The police commissioner in the FCT, CP Ahmed Mohammed Sanusi, disclosed this to newsmen at the command on […]
Operatives of the Anti -Kidnapping unit of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) police command has foiled the abduction of couple while recovering of AK-47 rifle and ammunition in Byazhin community in Bwari Area Council of the territory.
The police commissioner in the FCT, CP Ahmed Mohammed Sanusi, disclosed this to newsmen at the command on Friday.
He said the incident happened after the operatives at approximately 12:34 a.m on Thursday.
He noted that the operatives, acting on intelligence reports indicating the presence of suspected kidnappers around the Redeemed Church area of Byazhin, near Paze Hills, swiftly mobilised to the location in a coordinated response led by the Officer Commanding (OC), Anti-Kidnapping Unit.
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He said upon arrival, the operatives discovered that the armed suspects were attempting to forcefully gain entry into a house with the intention of abducting the occupants.
He explained that the suspected kidnappers, upon sighting the police team, opened fire at them, prompting a decisive response from the police team.
According to him, a fierce gun battle ensued between the operatives and the suspected kidnappers for over thirty minutes.
“The suspected kidnappers, after discovering that they could not wistand the heavy fire power of men, fled into the surrounding bushes with varying degrees of gunshot injuries,” he said.
He said the couple, whom he identified as Mr. Samson and Mrs Samson, were rescued unharmed and evacuated to safety and subsequently to General Hospital, Gwarinpa, where they received medical attention for trauma-related distress before being placed under protective custody.
The police commissioner said exhibits recovered from the scene included AK-47 rifle, AK-47 magazine and 7 rounds of live ammunition.
CP Sanusi, while commending the bravery and professionalism of the operatives involved in the operation, reassured residents of the FCT of the command’s commitment to safeguarding lives and property.
He said the command has also ordered enhanced surveillance patrols within the area to forestall any further criminal activities.
He also encouraged residents of the territory to remain vigilant and continue to provide timely information to aid security agencies in anti-crime operations.