Police rescue two women from kidnappers in Abuja

By: Kingsley Omonobi

Police operatives led personally by the Commissioner of Police FCT, CP Ajao Adewale connected Monday nighttime stormed a village, Kobi, adjacent to the Asokoro country of Abuja, engaged suspected kidnappers successful a weapon duel and rescued kidnapped victims.

Spokesman of FCT Police Command, SP Josephine Adeh portion confirming the rescue cognition stated that during the speech of fire, 2 section Vigilantes sustained gunshot injuries.

She said, “On 15th September 2025, astatine astir 9:15 pm., the FCT Police Command received a distress telephone reporting gunshots on Kobi Village Road successful Kpaduma III.

“Acting swiftly, the Commissioner of Police, FCT Command, CP Ajao Adewale, personally led a effect squad comprising the Deputy Commissioner of Police (Operations), the Assistant Commissioner of Police successful complaint of the Rapid Response Squad, and the Divisional Police Officer, Asokoro Division, to the scene.

“On sighting the Police team, the assailants opened fire, utilizing 2 pistillate victims arsenic quality shields to escape.

“The Police squad however, continued to prosecute them successful a fierce chase, successfully rescuing the 2 pistillate victims unhurt.

“Regrettably, 2 section information from the assemblage vigilante sustained gunshot injuries.

“They were instantly evacuated to the National Hospital, wherever 1 was confirmed dormant by a aesculapian doctor, portion the different remains nether aesculapian attraction and is responding to treatment.

“The Commissioner of Police commended the bravery of the officers involved, portion extending heartfelt condolences to the household of the deceased vigilante.”

He further urged residents to stay vigilant and promptly study unusual faces oregon suspicious activities wrong their situation for a swift constabulary response.

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