Police arrest four robbers, rescue two kidnap victims, recover 15 international passports in Abuja,

By Kingsley Omonobi

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has arrested 4 suspects progressive successful a one-chance robbery and attempted kidnapping, rescuing 2 victims successful the process.

The Command’s spokesperson, SP Josephine Adeh, who disclosed this successful a statement, said the transgression pack had earlier robbed six victims, some men and women, earlier their arrest.

According to Adeh, the incidental began connected October 8, 2025, astatine astir 10:09 p.m., erstwhile 1 Hajara Ali reported to the Life Camp Police Station that her sister, Comfort Habila, had called successful distress, claiming she had been abducted by suspected criminals who demanded ₦1 cardinal ransom for her release.

“Upon receipt of the report, operatives from Life Camp Division instantly swung into action. Through the deployment of integer and tactical intelligence, the suspects were tracked and arrested connected October 9, 2025, astatine astir 4:30 a.m. astatine Dape Village, aft a near-deadly confrontation with the police,” Adeh stated.

Two victims — Comfort Habila (female) and Aliyu Adams (male) — were rescued during the operation. Adams, who sustained aggregate stab wounds inflicted by the suspects, was rushed to Gwarinpa General Hospital, wherever helium is presently receiving treatment.

The arrested suspects were identified arsenic Solomon Tanko, Samuel Audu, Chigozie Joseph, and Emmanuel Chidiebere.

Preliminary investigations revealed that the suspects had been progressive successful respective one-chance robberies astir the Bannex and Kado areas of Abuja, utilizing a conveyance with tinted windows to lure unsuspecting passengers earlier robbing them of their valuables.

Items recovered from the suspects see 15 planetary passports, 2 daggers, 2 cutlasses, bloodstained documents, 4 mobile phones, 2 hammers, and 3 biros.

Adeh said the suspects would beryllium charged to tribunal upon the decision of investigations.

The Commissioner of Police, FCT Command, commended the swift effect of the Life Camp Divisional Police Officers and urged residents to proceed cooperating with the constabulary by reporting crimes and suspicious activities promptly.

He besides encouraged members of the nationalist to stay vigilant and interaction the Command done its exigency lines: 08032003913, 08028940883, oregon CRU FCT: 08107314192.

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