By Pius Awunah
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has busted a kidnapping ring in Kagarko and Kweri Forest areas of Kaduna State and rescued seven victims in the process.
The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the Command,Superintendent of Police (SP),Josephine Adeh who revealed this in a statement on Sunday, December 7,2025, said “on December 5,2025, the Command received a distress report that armed men had invaded a community in Ushafa area of the FCT and abducted several residents”.
Adeh said in a swift response, a joint team comprising operatives of the FCT Anti-Kidnapping Unit, alongside personnel of the Army and the DSS, mobilised to the area,the next day, December 6,2025,and immediately commenced a coordinated search operation.
She said acting on credible intelligence, the team traced the suspects through the outskirts of Mpape community and into settlements extending towards Kagarko Local Government Area of Kaduna State,where upon sighting the security operatives, the kidnappers opened fire, engaging the security team in a fierce gun duel.
“The operatives returned fire with superior force, successfully dislodging the criminals from their hideout and rescuing one victim, who was found in their custody,” she added.
Demonstrating remarkable gallantry, the PPRO stated that the joint security team continued the pursuit for over seven hours across difficult mountainous terrain.
“Their efforts led them to the suspects’ camp in Kweri Forest, Kaduna State, where another exchange of gunfire ensued.
“The sustained pressure forced the kidnappers to flee, prompting the operatives to rescue an additional six victims.
“All rescued victims were immediately taken to the hospital, where they are currently receiving medical attention and are in stable condition,” Adeh added.
She stated that the Commissioner of Police, FCT Command, Miller Dantawaye,has commended the bravery and professionalism of the operatives and has ordered the deployment of additional manpower along the identified corridors to proactively deter further incursions by kidnapping syndicates into the Federal Capital Territory.
The PPRO said the Command has stepped up efforts to track down and apprehend the fleeing suspects.
She called on hospitals and healthcare providers to be vigilant and report anyone presenting with suspicious injuries to the FCT Police Command through the Command’s emergency numbers: 08061581938, 08032003913.
