The Federal Capital Territory (FCT ) Police Command and members of Destiny hunters have stormed Dadu hills through Chukwukuara in Kuje Area Council where they dislodged bandits operating in that area.
The command’s spokesperson, DSP Josephine Adeh, who disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday, also said the operatives also destroyed the hideout and successfully rescued four victims from the criminals’ den
The operation which commenced at about 06:00hrs of Tuesday 31st of May 2022 she said, witnessed the rescue of Mustahudeen Sani, Felix Vaa,, and Adamu Isa all males who were reportedly kidnapped between the 23rd and 25th of May 2022 at kiyi and Abdulsalam Uzugiz who was kidnapped at Angwan Gade extension of Kuje Area Council of the Territory.
“Unfortunately, the criminal elements upon sighting the gallant advancement of the team engaged them in a gun duel where a member of the Destiny hunter paid the ultimate price.The miscreants retreated with various degrees of gunshot injuries owing to the superior firepower of the team.
“Given the above, the Victims were taken to the hospital for medical examination and subsequently reunited with their families. The FCT Commissioner of Police while extending condolences to the family of the deceased reassured residents of the Command’s unflinching commitment to riding the Territory of crime and criminality.
“Complimenting the above, members of the public are therefore urged to remain vigilant, and strengthen their partnership with the Police as touching the rendition of prompt and actionable intelligence reporting any suspicious or abnormal occurrence in their areas to the command”
Besides, the command said its attention has been drawn to the cruel and ill-treatment perpetrated against one Oluebibe Emmanuel, a 10 years old minor by one Nweke Chadikaobi of Range view Estate Dawaki, a relative whom she lives with as seen in the video making the rounds.
“Frowning at such a level of inhumane treatment, the FCT Commissioner of Police CP Babaji Sunday ordered an immediate investigation, arrest of the suspect, and the recovery of the minor for medical attention and other forms of intervention needed in the protection of her Human right and dignity.
“In the light of the above, the painstaking effort expended led to the arrest of the suspect on Monday 30th May 2022. The suspect upon interrogation admitted to the commission of the crime stating the reasons for her action to be the fact that the minor bed wets among sundry offences.
“While the victim has been handed over to the National Agency for the Prohibition of child trafficking in person (NAPTIP) for special care and traumatization, the investigation continues and subsequent developments will be communicated duly.
“The Commissioner of Police While urging the good people of the Territory not to keep mute about such occurrences in their neighbourhoods, taking no exceptions or restraint in reporting same to the Police, stated that a happy child leads to a happy people and by the effect, a happy Nation void of crime and criminality.”
