Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force have foiled an attempt by kidnappers, who attacked Guto Village, Bwari and abducted two female teenagers.
The kidnappers had attacked the village and abducted Mart Ojadi, 15 years old, and Evelyn Chinaza, 12, to an unknown location before police operatives intercepted them and rescued the victims.
FCT police spokesperson, Josephine Adeh, in a statement, said, “In response to the attack by unknown gunmen in Guto Village, Bwari, earlier today, June 30, 2024, at about 01:30 p.m., where two female victims, Mart Ojadi, 15 years old, and Evelyn Chinaza, 12 years old, were kidnapped and forcefully taken to an unknown location, the operatives of the FCT police command from the anti-kidnapping unit swiftly mobilised to the scene.
“Displaying remarkable bravery, the police, in synergy with DSS operatives and hunters, trailed and advanced on the assailant, tactically ambushing them at Gauraka Forest, Niger State, bordering FCT.
“This led to an intense gun duel as the kidnappers were overwhelmed by the operatives, forcing them to scamper to safety through the nearby bushes with varying degrees of bullet injuries, and the two kidnapped victims were rescued unhurt.”
Adah said while the victims have since been reunited with their families, the commissioner of police, FCT, CP Benneth Igweh, reaffirmed the command’s unflinching commitment to maintaining peace and security in the nation’s capital.
He also urged the residents to be vigilant and take advantage of the police emergency lines in reporting suspicious activities through 08032003913, 08028940883, 08061581938,and 07057337653PCB: 09022222352,CRU: 08107314192.
