……reassures residents of safety
The FCT Police Command has arrested five suspects at Kuje and Daki-biu for being linked to the recent kidnappings at Kiyi Vilage.
In a press release signed by the FCT Police Command Public Relations Officer, ASP Yusuf Mariam, she said that the suspects were arrested during coordinated intelligent operations between Friday 26th-Sunday 28th March,2021 by Police operatives from Dawaki Division and the Command’s Anti-Kidnapping Squad. The suspects are: one Abdullahi Haruna, Haruna Musa, Iliyasu Adamu, Micheal Paul and Salisu Abdullahi all male.
The suspects confessed to supplying logistics to the kidnap syndicate operating along Kiyi Village. Exhibits recovered are: two AK 47 rifles, one bajaj motorcycle and thirty rounds of live 7.62mm ammunitions.
The Command spokesperson said that effort is underway to arrest other members of the syndicate as all the suspects will be arraigned in court upon conclusion of investigation.
The Command urges residents to remain calm while reaffirming its unflinching commitment to rid the FCT of every form of criminality and protect the lives and property of residents.
The Command also implores residents to report all suspicious movements, emergency or distress to the Police.
