By Godwin Ogar
The FCT Command of the Nigeria Police Force has restated its commitment to sustain efforts in safeguarding lives and property across the Federal Capital Territory, FCT.
FCT Police Commissioner, CP Ajao Saka Adewale made the assertion at the weekend during a press conference in Abuja.
The Commissioner also announced that the command recorded major breakthroughs against kidnappers as it foiled an attempt in Kobi community, rescuing two victims in the process.
According to him, “On the 15th of September 2025 at about 2115hrs, armed hoodlums attacked Kobi and Kpaduma 3 villages under Guzape, two vigilantes sustained gunshot wounds during the attack. Sadly, one of them, Bako Pwaza(male), later died at the National Hospital, Abuja
“The attackers attempted to kidnap two young ladies, but through a coordinated response team led by myself (CP Ajao Adewale), including the Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of Operations, the Rapid Response Squad Commander and other officers, the victims were successfully rescued”.
CP Ajao Saka Adewale further hinted that “on the 17th of September 2025 at about 2232hrs,” the same group of Bandits structure at Karu, where one Nafiu Idris (m), a staff of the FCTA (That’s Federal Capital Territory Administration), Department of Urban Affairs, was abducted. Acting swiftly, the Command’s Anti-Kidnapping Unit, in synergy with the Guards Brigade of the Nigerian Army, DSS operatives, hunters and vigilantes, launched a clearance operation”.
The Commissioner went further to say that, “on the 18th of September 2025 at about 0730hrs, the bandits’ hideout was traced to Zknda Forest, behind the Nigerian Army Estate in Kurudu, bordering Nasarawa State.”
The FCT Police Commissioner went further to say that “the gang engaged our operatives in a fierce gun battle, but our team overpowered them. Three of the notorious criminals, including their wanted leader, Abdullahi Umar, A.K.A” Mai-Kudi,” were neutralized.”
Items recovered, according to the Police Commissioner, include two AK-49 riddles with breach numbers 1983 NK 2202 and 1975 SW0924, two magazines with seven rounds of 7.62mm live ammunition, two Itel handsets, two Atm cards (Access Bank and Wema Bank), two lighters, assorted charms and animal horns, with a cash sum of N10,000.”
The police Commissioner didn’t stop at that. He went further to clarify that the neutralized gang leader Duna,” has been responsible for multiple kidnappings in Karu, Kuzape, Kpobi, Army Estate Kurudu and several locations in Nasarawa State.
The Head of the Police Command in the FCT also pointed out that there was an attempt by the gang of kidnappers to further kidnap unsuspecting residents of Karu on the 18th of September 2025, which was foiled by men of the FCT Command of the Nigeria Police Force.
