The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has recovered the N8.25 million ransom paid for the release of a kidnap victim after dismantling a six-member “one chance” kidnapping and armed robbery syndicate allegedly responsible for a string of attacks in Abuja and neighbouring Niger State.
Ahmed Sanusi, Commissioner of Police, FCT Command, disclosed this while briefing journalists at the command headquarters in Abuja, saying the victim was rescued through an intelligence-led operation that culminated in the arrest of all six suspects and the recovery of two vehicles and other exhibits allegedly used in their operations.
Sanusi said the operation began after the command received a distress call on June 29 regarding the suspected abduction of a young woman in the Maitama area of Abuja.
According to him, police operatives immediately launched a coordinated intelligence and digital tracking operation, which revealed that the victim had been moved out of the Federal Capital Territory to Kwan-kwashe Village in neighbouring Niger State.
“Unknown to the suspects, we were already hot on their trail,” the commissioner said.
