FCT police foil kidnapping attempt after thirty minutes gun battle with bandits

Operatives of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Police Command person foiled a kidnapping effort successful Byazhin, Kubwa, Bwari Area Council, Abuja.

The Police Public Relations Officer of the FCT command, SP Josephine Adeh disclosed successful a connection on Friday that the equipped bandits invaded the country astatine astir 12:34 a.m attempting to kidnap residnts.

She said, portion acting connected credible quality astir the planned attack, operatives attached to the Command’s Anti-Kidnapping Unit, were swiftly mobilized to the area.

“Upon arrival, the operatives discovered that the equipped suspects were attempting to forcefully summation introduction into a location with the volition of abducting the occupants.

“Upon sighting the constabulary team, the suspects opened fire, prompting a decisive effect from the constabulary team.

“A fierce weapon conflict ensued for implicit 30 minutes, during which the constabulary operatives successfully repelled the attackers and foiled the kidnapping attempt.

“The suspects fled into the surrounding bushes with varying degrees of gunshot wounds”, the PPRO said.

The operatives recovered 1 AK-47 rifle; 1 AK-47 magazine; and 7 rounds of unrecorded ammunition from th...