The Police Command in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), in collaboration with local security outfits, have rescued 58 kidnap victims from some identified kidnappers’ den in communities contiguous to the Territory.
The Police Public Relations Officer in the FCT, Josephine Adeh, disclosed this in an issued statement yesterday in Abuja.
She said the victims were rescued at Udulu Forest, Gegu LGA of Kogi State, bordering Sardauna Forest, Nasarawa State, and other identified kidnappers’ dens in communities contiguous to the FCT.
According to the PPPRO, the bandits/kidnappers, on sighting the security team coordinated by the Police, engaged the security team in a shootout duel. “The bandits were overpowered, and escaped with various degrees of bullet injuries leaving behind their victims”, she said.
Mrs Adeh, a Superintendent of Police, said the rescue operation was part of efforts by the Command’s leadership to sustain joint operations with other security agencies, vigilantes and hunters from the various local communities.
The PPRO pledged the commitment of the command at sustaining efforts to prevent threats to the safety and security of FCT residents.
Mrs Adeh said one of the kidnap victims, Tama Jonathan, unfortunately, sustained injury during the rescue operation and died on the spot, adding that the remains of the victim had subsequently been released to his family for burial.
She said the other 58 rescued victims were being stabilised in the hospital and would be reunited with their families.
The PPPRO said the CP enjoined the residents to be security-conscious and provide credible information to the Police.
