FCT Police Neutralize 9 Kidnappers Terrorizing Abuja, Niger and Kaduna in Shootout

In fulfillment of his pledge to make Abuja and environs uncomfortable for criminal elements, the Commissioner of Police FCT, Olatunji Disu on Monday announced the elimination of 8 Kidnappers who are members of a notorious gang terrorizing Abuja, and neighbouring communities in Niger and Kaduna states.

Among the neutralized kidnappers during gunfights when Police operatives stormed their Hideouts aree Abdulrahman Giwa, Baba Hassan, Mohammed Dahiru, Abubakar Bature aka Dayi, Abubakar Kadiri aka Dare and Kabiru Ibrahim

Giving details of the operation, CP Disu said, “Operatives of the Anti-Kidnapping Unit of the FCT Police Command conducted clearance operations in Kidnappers’ dens deep in the Forests of Kweri in Kaduna State and Gauraka Forest in Niger State.

“Operatives arrested suspects responsible for various armed robbery/kidnapping attacks on Dei-dei, Bwari and Dawaki communities in the FCT, Daupe, Kau and Sunape villages:

“All suspects are members of a kidnapping/banditry gang led by one Mallam (surname unknown) now deceased.

“During the Operations involving the assault of the strongholds of the Kidnappers in Kweri and Gauraka Forests, Mallam and eight (8) other suspects were neutralized after an intense exchange of gunfire.

“At the same time, two (2) Operatives of the FCT Command sustained serious injuries and are both undergoing treatment in the hospital.

“Intelligence revealed that the gang kept their hostages in various locations in Gidan Dogo forest in Kaduna, Gauraka forest in Niger, Kweri forest and Kachia forest in Kaduna.

Furthermore CP Disu said, “The extent of the arrested individual’s involvement in Crimes which had caused horror and pain to residents of the FCT, Kaduna and Niger

He listed some of their kidnapping escapades are as follows., “Abdulrahman Giwa 25: – He is from Karuwan Majin village in Kaduna State and was arrested in the gang’s hideout at Kweri forest in Kaduna state.

“Since joining Mallam’s gang in 2022, he has actively participated in numerous kidnapping operations, including an attack on Jibi village in Niger State on 21st July 2024, where a number of victims were kidnapped and ransom was collected:

“In Bwari Community; Ahmed Enahoro 52 years, Faith Enahoro 18 years and Ahmed Mahmoud 41 years were kidnapped, and a ransom was paid.

“In Daupe Village, Tafa LGA of Niger State on 1st July 2024; Santyo Comfort 55 years, Happiness Santyo 16 years, Felix Santyo 14 years and Julius Oyanga were all kidnapped and a total of about 80million naira was paid as ransom. One of his victims, Comfort Oyanga was killed in cold blood in front of her children.

“The Kidnapping of over twenty (20) persons in Dawaki on 19th May 2024.

“Baba Hassan 27yrs from Gayam village in Kaduna State. He was arrested in the gangs’ hideout at Kweri forest in Kaduna state.

He joined banditry in 2022 and has worked with several notorious kingpins such as Dan Ummar (deceased) and Abdulrahman Giwa among others. He was also involved in various kidnapping operations which include but not limited to:

“The Kidnapping of Funsho Egerigbibe on 13th September 2023 and released after a ransom payment.

“Kidnapping of Mr Gwaza Aondover m on 31st January 2024 at Pamgara and subsequently released after a ransom payment.

“Mohammed Dahiru (aka K.B.) 28: from Maraban-Jos in Kaduna State. He was arrested in Gauraka Forest. He joined the gang of bandits and kidnappers in 2023 and participated in two (2) kidnapping operations at Kweri Village in Kaduna State, bordering the FCT.

“He is also the key informant of his gang, giving information that led to attacks at Dawaki, Dei-Dei and Daupe village in Niger state.

“Abubakar Bature alias Danji 27yrs from Kagarko LGA in Kaduna State. He joined the gang of kidnappers in 2023 and was arrested in Gauraka Forest.

“He has participated in several kidnapping operations in various communities, including Ushafa community, Sunape village and Kau village. He claimed to have received six hundred thousand naira (N600,000) from various ransoms collected from victims.

“Abubakar Kadiri alias Dare 35. He served as a logistics supplier (providing medication, recharge cards, and food) for the aforementioned suspects for about a year. He was arrested at Gidan Abe in Kaduna state. He admitted to receiving one hundred thousand naira (100,000) and fifty thousand naira (50,000) on two different occasions for his services.

“Kabiru Ibrahim 27 from Danja Village in Katsina State. He was arrested at Gidan Abe in Kaduna state. He joined banditry/kidnapping through a gang leader named Dogo Bammi (currently on the run). He has participated in numerous kidnapping operations including:

“Kachia village in Kaduna State, where 16 persons were kidnapped in 2023

“Jere in Kaduna State, where 3 persons were kidnapped

“Igu in Bwari FCT, where 10 persons were kidnapped.

“He claimed to have received over one hundred thousand naira (N100,000) as his share from ransoms collected by the gang.

“Upon their arrest, intelligence reports reveal that they were planning on attacking Daupe village in Niger state, Gidan Abe in Kaduna state, Ushafa in Bwari FCT and Sunape village where they were targeting a Cattle dealer and his family.

Exhibits recovered from the gang include: 3 AK 47 rifles, 100 rounds of live 7.62 ammunition, 10)AK 47 magazines while efforts are currently ongoing to arrest the remaining gang members and recover more arms and ammunition.

The CP noted that three other kidnapping suspects responsible for various armed robbery/kidnapping attacks on ECWA pastors quarters in Dnapoyi village in Bwari Area council of the FCT, Mpape village, Daupe village, were arrested during clearance operations conducted by operatives of the Anti-Kidnapping Unit of the FCT Police Command,

The arrested kidnappers/bandits are Hussaini Ori aka Mugu, Ya’’u Adamj and Aminu Adam

He said, “All the suspects are members of the kidnapping/banditry gang led by one Gwan Umaru, who was based in Kweri Forest of Kaduna state (now deceased).

” Hhssaini Ori 27 from Gwagwalada in FCT. Since joining the Gwan Umaru gang, had actively participated in numerous kidnapping operations, including but not limited to attack on ECWA pastors’ quarters in Dnapoyi village, Bwari area Council, where they kidnapped one pastor Enoch Maisamari on 03/05/2024

“Collectively, they also Kidnapped one Dimas Maisamari in Mpape, and all suspects were taken to Kaduna Forest where a total of one million five hundred naira (N1,500,000) were collected.

“They returned to the above-named address on 19 August 2024 and kidnapped one Naomi Barnabas ‘f’ and collected a ranson of four hundred- and fifty-thousand-naira (N450,000) after holding her for three (3) days.

“In Daupe Village, Tafa LGA of Niger State on 1st July 2024; Santyo Comfort 55 years, Happiness Santyo ’16 years, Felix Santyo ‘m’ 14 years and Julius Oyanga were all kidnapped and a total of about 80million naira was paid as ransom. Comfort Oyanga was killed in cold blood in front of her children.

“Exhibits recovered from the gang include: 2 AK 47 rifles 85 rounds of live 7.62 ammunition, Three (3) AK 47 magazines and One (1) locally-made gun while efforts are still ongoing to arrest more gang members and for the possible recovery of more arms and ammunition.”