The FCT Police Command has arrested two suspected members of a kidnapping syndicate specialised in terrorizing residents Kwali outskirts of Abuja.
Acting police spokesman, ASP Daniel Ndirpaya who disclosed the arrest noted that the suspects confessed to being members of a kidnapping gang.
According to Ndirpaya, “The command on Wednesday, August 25, 2021 arrested one Musa Mukailu, 18 and one Damina Wali 17, suspected to be kidnappers along Kwali axis of the FCT.
“The suspects who confessed to being members of a kidnapping syndicate met their waterloo while trying to kidnap two women along kwali axis of the FCT. They were arrested by operatives of the commands anti-kidnapping section while on routine patrol. Effort is in place to arrest other members of the syndicate.
“The Command pledges its undeterred resolve to ensure lives and properties of residents within the FCT are protected.
“FCT residents are urged to report all suspicious movements, emergency or distress, through these numbers: 08032003913, 08061581938, 07057337653 and 08028940883. For commendation or report on the conduct of Police Officers, call the Public Complaint Bureau (PCB) Line: 09022222352. Comments and observations can be dropped in any of the police suggestion boxes located at Berger roundabout, Area 1 round about and Federal Secretariat.”