The Federal Capital Territory (FCT ) Police Command on Tuesday in collaboration with the Destiny Hunters stormed Dadu Hills Village Chukwuku in Kuje Area Council of the Territory and dislodged bandits.
The hill is a notorious enclave serving as hideouts for the bandits.
The FCT operatives destroyed the hideout and successfully rescued four victims in a sting operation that lasted for hours.
In a statement by the Police Public Relations Officer, said the police having recieved intelligence on the movement of suspected strangers in the hilly Village, raided it.
He said the strangers suspected to be bandits were holding some people hostage and that the operatives swiftly acted on the intelligence to dislodge the criminals.
“Following the receipt of actionable intelligence about the movement of suspected bandits holding some persons hostage, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT ) Police Command in a concerted effort with the Destiny hunters stormed Dadu hills Via Chukwuku in Kuje Area Council of the Territory, dislodged the bandits from their hideouts, and destroyed the hideout and successfully rescued four victims.” He said
According to the statement, the operation was carried out at about 06:00hrs on May 31.
She added that the police rescued one Mustahudeen Sani, Felix Vaa, and Adamu Isa all male.
He stated that the victims were kidnapped between the 23rd and 25th of May 2022 at kiyi. According to him, one Abdulsalam Uzugiz was kidnapped at Angwan Gade extension of Kuje Area Council of the Territory.
“Unfortunately, the criminal elements upon sighting the gallant advancement of the team engaged them in a gun duel where a member of the Destiny Hunters paid the ultimate price.
“The criminals retreated with various degrees of gunshot injuries owing to the superior firepower of the team.
“Given the above, the victims were taken to the hospital for medical examination and subsequently reunited with their families.
The FCT Commissioner of Police, Baba ji Sunday, while extending condolences to the family of the deceased reassured residents of the Command’s unflinching commitment to riding the Territory of crime and criminality.
The statement quoted the CP Sunday ofcomplimenting the members of the public adding that he urged them to remain vigilant, and strengthen their partnership with the police as touching the rendition of prompt and actionable intelligence.
He pleaded with them to report any suspicious or abnormal occurrence through the following emergency lines: 08032003913, 08061581938, 07057337653, and 08028940883. He said the Public Complaint Bureau (PCB) desk, could be reached on: 0902 222 2352.
