The Federal Capital Territory Police Command has nabbed two notorious kidnapping suspects terrorising residents.
Spokesperson of the FCT police command, Josephine Adeh, identified the daredevil kidnappers as one Masud Abdullahi of Karu Local Government Area of Nasarawa State, who is the gang leader and Muhammad Tahir of Jos, Plateau State.
Adeh noted that the arrests followed a counter-kidnapping operation that was carried out on August 16.
The FCT police PPRO explained in a statement that the kidnappers had invaded an estate in Karu and forcefully broke into the home of one Barrister Henry Chichi and took him to an unknown destination.
She said upon receipt of the report, the command’s Anti-Kidnapping Unit immediately swung into action and mounted intense pressure on the assailants.
According to her, the operation eventually led to the rescue of the victim on August 17, 2025.
She said the suspects were later tracked and intercepted along the Guraku axis of the Nasarawa – FCT Highway after their vehicle lost control.
“While some of the gang members escaped, the gang leader, Masud Abdullahi, and his associate, Muhammad Tahir, were arrested.
“The suspects later led police operatives to their hideout in Karshi Forest, Nasarawa State, where one more gang member, identified as Kabiru Jibril, was arrested.
“Exhibits recovered from the hideout include: N7.4 million cash, Three AK-47 rifles with magazines, One G3 rifle with magazine, Sixteen rounds of 7.62mm live ammunition, One Tecno handset”, she said.
