FCT Police Arrest Three Wanted Kidnappers

Wednesday July 02, 2025

By Edem EDEM, Abuja

The Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Police Command has announced the arrest of three wanted and notorious kidnappers and bandits in a major breakthrough operation aimed at curbing criminality across the territory.

The suspects, Abdulkadir Abubakar of Mpape, Abuja; Mohammed Tasiu Sani, 25, of Rigina, Kaduna State; and Suleiman Jibrin, 27, from Sabon-Gayan, Kaduna State, were apprehended on June 29, 2025, in a sting operation spanning Wukushi, Mpape, FCT, and Rigina, Kaduna State.

The successful operation, led by Assistant Commissioner of Police, ACP Victor Godfrey, was based on actionable intelligence and executed under the strategic directive of the Commissioner of Police, FCT Command, CP Ajao Saka Adewale.

The arrested individuals are believed to have operated deadly camps within the forests of Kachia and Rigina in Kaduna State, where they held kidnapped victims for extended periods. They have been linked to multiple kidnapping incidents in Jere, Kajuru, and various parts of the FCT.

A motorcycle, commonly referred to as a “Boko Haram motorcycle,” was recovered during the operation, and efforts are ongoing to apprehend other fleeing accomplices and recover additional weapons.

Speaking on the development, the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine, confirmed that the suspects are currently in custody and assisting ongoing investigations aimed at dismantling their criminal network.

CP Adewale commended the operatives’ bravery and resilience, and reassured residents of the Command’s unwavering commitment to ensuring the safety of lives and property.

He also called on the public to continue providing credible information that can aid in combating crime effectively.