The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command, in collaboration with local security agencies, rescued 58 kidnap victims from identified kidnappers’ dens in communities bordering the territory.
SP Josephine Adeh, the FCT Police Public Relations Officer, stated this in a statement issued on Sunday in Abuja.
She stated that the victims were rescued at Udulu Forest in Kogi State’s Gegu LGA, which borders Sardauna Forest in Nasarawa State, and other identified kidnappers’ dens in communities surrounding the FCT.
According to her, when the bandits/kidnappers see the police-coordinated security team, they engage in a shootout duel.
“The bandits were overwhelmed and escaped with various degrees of bullet injuries leaving behind their victims,” she said.
Adeh 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.
She said the idea was to combat violent crimes in the FCT, rescue victims and bring perpetrators to book.
The PPRO pledged the commitment of the command at sustaining efforts to prevent threats to the safety and security of FCT residents.
She said the command would also not relent in ensuring the rescue of any resident held hostage by criminals as well as bringing the perpetrators to book.
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