Fears of insecurity in Abuja reached a peak yesterday as police rescued more than 58 kidnapped victims. However, locals and civil rights groups have flayed the Nigerian Police Force (NPF) over attacks in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), especially over the past year.
According to Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Josephine Adeh, the FCT Police Command rescued kidnap victims from Udulu Forest, Gegu Local Council, Kogi State, adjacent to the forest in Saldauna, Nasarawa State, and other identified kidnappers’ dens in communities contiguous to the FCT.
According to her –
“The bandits, on sighting the security team coordinated by the police, fired at the team, which resulted in a duel. Overpowered, they escaped with bullet injuries, leaving behind their victims.
“The rescue is part of efforts by the command, in a sustained joint operation with other security agencies, vigilante groups and hunters from the various communities, to combat violent crimes in the FCT, rescue victims and bring perpetrators to book”, she added.
cc: Guardian Ng
