The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has rescued four persons abducted during a kidnapping attack at the Yellow House area of Mpape, Abuja.
The command said in a statement by its spokesperson SP Josephine Adeh on Friday that it received a distress call on Wednesday, reporting that suspected kidnappers had invaded Yellow House Area in Mpape at about 10:40 p.m. and kidnapped four residents.
“Upon receipt of the report, the Commissioner of Police, FCT Command, CP Ahmed Muhammed Sanusi, PhD, immediately deployed operatives of the Command’s Anti-Kidnapping Unit, personnel of Katampe and Mpape Police Divisions, and 24 Police Mobile Force Squadron to the scene.
“Upon their arrival, preliminary findings revealed that the assailants had shot two victims before fleeing the scene. It was also discovered that the assailants had taken four other victims hostage from a nearby area whom they forcefully marched through Jikoko Hills towards Ushafa Forest. The two injured victims were rushed to a nearby hospital for medical attention.
“Sadly, one of the victims, identified only as Mr. Babangida, later succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead by medical personnel, while the second victim, who sustained a gunshot wound to the leg, is currently responding positively to treatment.
“The operatives maintained relentless pursuit of the kidnappers from the night of the incident till Friday, 10th July, 2026, when they located the kidnappers at approximately 12:05 AM around Jikoko Hills heading towards Ushafa Forests with the hostages.
“On sighting the advancing operatives, the kidnappers opened fire, engaging the Police team in a fierce exchange of gunfire.
“Demonstrating superior tactical capability, the operatives overwhelmed the suspects, forcing them to abandon the hostages and flee deeper into the surrounding hills and forest in a desperate attempt to evade arrest.
“All four kidnapped victims were rescued unharmed, safely evacuated from the forest, and reunited with their families. While the responding Police teams remain hot on the trail of the fleeing kidnappers,” SP Josephine Adeh said.
The FCT Commissioner of Police, CP Ahmed Muhammed Sanusi, assured residents that the command remains fully committed to ensuring that those responsible for this heinous act are arrested and brought to justice.
He further urged members of the public to remain vigilant and promptly report suspicious persons or activities to the nearest Police Station or through the FCT Police Command emergency lines: 08032003913, 08028940883.
