Two notorious kidnapping lords wreaking terror on the Federal Capital Territory, have been arrested by operatives of the FCT command
Police Public Relations Officer of the FCT command Josephine Adeh pinpointed the evil kidnappers as Masud Abdullahi of Karu Local Government Area LGA of Nasarawa State, who is the gang leader and Muhammad Tahir of Jos, Plateau State.
Josephine said the arrest followed a counter-kidnapping operation that was carried out on August 16.
According to a statement, the Police spokesperson said that the kidnappers had stormed an estate in Karu, Abuja and broke into the home of one Barrister Henry Chichi, abducting him to an unknown location.
She said upon receipt of the report, the Command’s Anti-Kidnapping Unit immediately swung into action and mounted intense pressure on the assailants.
“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.
