Men and officers of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Abuja Police Command have launched an anti-kidnapping operation, leading to the arrest of six suspected kidnappers along Apo axis.
A statement by the Command’s public relations officer, ASP Yusuf Mariam, said that the suspects had earlier abducted three persons and were subsequently arrested by the officers who were on routine patrol as they were attempting to relocate one of their victims.
The names of the suspects were given as 26 year old Frank Ozor, 19 year old Nweke Uches, 25 years old Chester Uzor, 27 year old Chukwu Bethrand, 25 year old Chukwu Samuel and 26 year Kelechi Ngene all males.
The Command said that it had deployed covert and overt crime-fighting strategies to strengthen security across the Federal Capital, especially areas with cumbersome terrain.
“In addition, the Command has launched a strategic counter-kidnapping operation to checkmate the emerging security concerns. The Command is working closely with sister security agencies, key stakeholders and community leaders to rid the FCT of criminal elements.”
While advising residents to remain calm and law-abiding, the Command enjoined them to report any suspicious persons or activities around their vicinity at the nearest Police Division or report the same through any of the FCT Police Command Control numbers: 08032003913, 08061581938, 07057337653, and 08028940883.
