The recently launched Special Intervention Squad, SIS by the Inspector General of Police IGP Dr Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, against alarming cases of kidnapping and other criminal activities in the nation’s Federal Capital Territory FCT, Abuja and its environments has arrested 16 suspects, including three Bwari-Based Kidnappers,
In a statement made available to newsmen in Abuja on Saturday by the Force Public Relations Officer, FPRO, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi’, the Squad also recovered a significant arsenal of arms and ammunition, including a general purpose machine gun (GPMG).
The FPRO said that the suspects were arrested at various locations through the collaborative efforts with the Department of Force Intelligence – Intelligence Response Team (DFI-IRT), the FCT Command Anti-Violent Crimes Section, Anti-kidnapping Section and other State Commands, of the Nigeria Police Force NPF.
He explained that the breakthrough was achieved following the recent launch of the Special Intervention Squad (SIS) by the IGP and the fortifying of the security landscape in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT)
According to the statement, amongst the 16 suspects were ” three Bwari-based kidnappers- Idris Ishaku, m, 27 years, Bala Umar, m, 27 years, and Dahiru Salisu, m, 27 years, who have been responsible for series of armed robbery cases and kidnappings in the Bwari Area Council and other parts of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.
The statement added that similarly, the combined team of operatives have arrested 13 suspects for various other crimes.
According to it, ” amongst the achievements recorded is the foiling of another kidnap plot through technical intelligence resulting in the arrest of the above-named Bwasri-based kidnappers, and weapons recovered from them.
” In a proactive move, following a report on the abduction of a victim from his house along with his Hilux Van with Reg. No. RBC 90 DL Gray colour by four armed men who disguised in a white Mercedez Benz 230 car, Police Operatives in an intelligence propelled investigation discovered that the victim was being taken to Kano State, but was dispossessed of his ATM cards at Kaduna while the sum of N500,000.00 was transferred from his account.
“The suspects however ran out of luck as they were intercepted by Police operatives at a filling station in Kaduna where three of them escaped, while one by the name Chinaza Philip Okoye Michael was arrested,
” The victim rescued unhurt, and the said Hilux Van recovered. It was discovered that Chinaza Philip Okoye Michael and hisaccomplices had earlier been arrested sometime in November 2023 and charged for similar offences, at the High Court, Kwali, Abuja, but went back to committing even worse crimes while on court bail.
The statement added that the operatives of the DFI-IRT office also intercepted one Everest Magaji, a gunrunner, during negotiation with some notorious bandits who were currently at large, for the purchase and supply of illicit firearms and ammunition while 11 Pistols, and Two Pump Action Guns were recovered from the suspect.
The FPRO disclosed that the achievements recorded through these relentless operations demonstrated the commitment of the Nigeria Police Force, under the leadership of IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun to ensure that the nation becomes a safe haven for the citizens to inhabit.
He added that the IGP urged all citizens to be very observant of their environs and the people in it, and report any suspicious activity immediately to the police.
