In the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), the police have successfully apprehended a group of suspected notorious kidnappers, with the main suspect being identified as Buhari Muhammad.Â
Alongside him, five other individuals associated with the syndicate were arrested at a hotel located in Bassa village in Abuja.
This significant development was disclosed in a statement released on Monday by the FCT Police Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh.
The suspects were apprehended by the command’s operatives attached to the Anti-Kidnapping Unit, a specialized team dedicated to combating criminal activities in the territory.
Among the five additional suspects, one stands out as a wanted kidnapping kingpin named Muhammad Sabiu.
The rest of the apprehended individuals are identified as Isah Abdullahi, Hamzat Musa, Fatima Abdullahi, and Zuliat Yusuf.
The notorious kidnapping syndicate, according to the statement, had been responsible for the abduction of Joshua Eze, the husband of Blessing Eze.
In the course of her husband’s abduction, Blessing Eze sustained a bullet injury. Joshua’s kidnapping occurred on January 27, 2024, but the police successfully rescued him unharmed within 24 hours of the incident.
The police operation yielded substantial results, with the recovery of one AK-47 rifle, 10 mobile phones, a cash sum of N345,000, and various other valuables from the arrested suspects.
The successful arrest and recovery were attributed to the diligent efforts of the Anti-Kidnapping Unit in their ongoing mission to tackle criminality in the Federal Capital Territory.
This accomplishment underscores the commitment of law enforcement in ensuring the safety and security of the residents within the nation’s capital, as they continue their tireless efforts to combat criminal activities and protect the well-being of the community.
