The areas where kidnapping activities are rampant in Abuja are; Pegi, Kwali and Kuje axis.
The operation was executed by a combined team of police tactical units.
The police command spokesperson, Mohammed Jalige confirmed the incident to The Gazette when contacted by phone Saturday morning.
Bandits have continued to launch deadly attacks across communities in Kaduna, leading to deaths of many residents.
In a 44 seconds video sent to The Gazette, lifeless bodies of the killed ESN members were seen in the pool of their blood.
The police confirmed the abduction to Peoples Gazette Wednesday afternoon.
A witness, Freeman Sankey, told The Gazette Wednesday by phone that the soldiers had conducted a house-to-house search, arresting youth leaders who voiced out against the endless killings of their residents
“They were swiftly engaged by troops who successfully neutralised scores.”
In 2018 alone, Mr. Buhari approved the sum of $1billion to enable the military confront Boko Haram insurgency.
“For your information, the charges against my client [Mahadi] were filed in four different courts.”
