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Second most wanted kidnap kingpin Samaila Wakili arrested: Police

The suspect is one of two kidnappers FCT minister placed a bounty on.

• February 27, 2024
WANTED KIDNAP KINGPIN; SAMAILA WAKILI FAFA A.K.A ' HABU IBRAHIM'
WANTED KIDNAP KINGPIN; SAMAILA WAKILI FAFA A.K.A ‘ HABU IBRAHIM’

FCT POLICE FINALLY ARREST SECOND MOST WANTED KIDNAP KINGPIN; SAMAILA WAKILI FAFA A.K.A ‘ HABU IBRAHIM’

The operatives of the FCT Police Command, in a continued effort against banditry in FCT and its environs, on February 24, 2024 at about 7:05 PM, acting on credible intelligence, stormed Sardauna Forest, Toto, Nasarawa State and arrested one Samaila Wakili Fafa A.K.A Habu Ibrahim, a kidnap kingpin who has been on the wanted list of the Command for a long time and bounty placed on his head by the Hon. Minister FCT.

The suspect is one of the two kidnappers the Honorable Minister FCT placed bounty on, as the other one namely Saidu Abdulkadir A.K.A Dahiru Adamu, had earlier been arrested by the Command.

He confessed that his syndicate masterminded and executed several kidnappings in FCT and its environs, including the abduction of Barr. Chris Agidy, the legal aide to Senator. Ned Nwoko and Mr Sunday Yahaya Zakwai, the district head of Ketti Village who were later killed by them.

Samaila Wakili further led police operatives to where the remains of Barr. Chris Agidy is. The remains was recovered and deposited in Gwagwalada General Hospital.

While investigation is still ongoing, the Commissioner of Police FCT, CP Benneth C. Igweh, psc, mni, wishes to reiterate his unflinching commitment to combat crime and criminality in all its manifestations and to ensure safety of residents.

He equally urges residents to report suspicious activities through the following emergency lines; 08032003913, 08061581938, 07057337653, and 08028940883; PCB: 09022222352.

SP Josephine Adeh, Anipr
Public Relations Officer
For; Commissioner of Police FCT Command.

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