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Nabeeha’s siblings rescued from kidnappers’ den

The operatives successfully rescued the victims around kajuru forest in Kaduna state at about 11:30 p.m. on Saturday.

• January 21, 2024
FCT police spokeswoman Josephine Adeh
FCT police spokeswoman, Josephine Adeh [Credit: Tribune]

Following the relentless advancement of the Federal Capital Territory Police Command Anti-Kidnapping squad in a concerted effort with troops of the Nigerian Army, on the heels of the kidnappers that struck the Zuma 1 area in the Bwari Area Council on the 2nd of January 2024, the FCT Police has rescued the victims and reunited them with their families.

The operatives successfully rescued the victims around Kajuru forest in Kaduna state at about 11:30 pm on Saturday, 20th January 2024.

While appreciating the Inspectors General of Police IGP Olukayode Egbetokun ph.D., NPM , for the deployment of the newly commissioned Special Intervention Squad, which has given an uplift to the existing security architecture of the FCT and has brewed public confidence, the Commissioner of Police FCT Command CP Haruna G. Garba psc, wishes to reiterate the Commands commitment to sustaining the robust security deployment made in the area and other parts of the Territory for the utmost maintenance of peace for all and sundry.

The good people of FCT are hence encouraged to note the following emergency lines and promptly report suspicious activities; 08032003913, 08061581938, 07057337653, and 08028940883.

PCB: 09022222352


SP Josephine Adeh, Anipr,
Police Public Relations Officer,
For: The Commissioner of Police
FCT Police Command

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