By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja –
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has foiled a kidnap attempt and rescued victims in Dawaki area of Abuja.
The Command’s spokesman, SP Josephine Adeh, said this in a statement on Monday in Abuja.
SP Adeh said that the kidnap attempt was foiled following an immediate and strategic response to a distress call on the attack by unknown gunmen in Dawaki on May 19.
She said the Commissioner of Police (CP) in charge of the FCT, Mr Benneth Igweh, led the operatives that swiftly mobilised to the scene to foil the kidnap attempt.
”Displaying remarkable bravery and coordination, the police, in synergy with local hunters, advanced on the assailants, tactically ambushed them at Ushafa Hill via Bwari and Shishipe Hills via Mpape.
”This led to a fierce gun duel where the hoodlums were overwhelmed by the firepower of the operatives, and this forced them to scamper to safety with various degrees of bullets injuries and the victims were rescued,” she said.
She added that one of the rescued victims was currently in the hospital receiving medical attention.
The FCT Police command spokesperson, said that the CP had reaffirmed the command’s steadfast dedication to maintaining peace and security in the FCT.
She also said that search operations were ongoing to rescue other hostages who fled the scene during the shootout.
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