Soldiers, other security agents carry out night raid of kidnappers in FCT, rescue victims

Soldiers and other security forces in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT stormed kidnappers’ den in the night and conducted a deadly operation that led to the rescue of victims.

The well coordinated operation took place across multiple forests which led to the rescue of several victims who were abducted from the surrounding communities in FCT

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Security agents involved in the successful operation include soldiers, operatives of the Department of State Services, DSS and Police officers from the FCT Command and operation was carried out on 5 and 6th December in Bwari axis of the Federal Capital Territory.

Days earlier suspected kidnappers invaded Zone D community behind LEA primary school, Ushafa in Bwari Area Council and abducted 49-year-old Mrs. Patience Uzor and her 27-year-old son, Mr. Friend Obinna John.

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After a distress call a rapid response team were mobilised with few minutes, forcing the kidnappers to abandon Mrs. Uzor, who was immediately rescued, while they fled into the bush with her son, according to a report by a security analyst, ZagaZola Makama

Not done, the same gang reportedly pushed deeper into the outskirts of Zuma I and Zuma II around 1:30 a.m., attacking a Fulani settlement belonging to Mallam Jibrin Usman.

Four residents—Abubakar Ibro Jibrin, Lukman Ali Jibrin, Ibrahim Jibrin Sale and Abdussalam Idris—were taken captive.

Once the report reached the police, the FCT Commissioner of Police directed the Commander of the Anti-Kidnapping Unit to lead a joint Police-DSS operation aimed at tracking down the criminals and rescuing the victims.

Acting on credible intelligence, the team traced the kidnappers to Mpape Daji Forest, a dense area stretching toward Kagarko LGA and bordering Bwari.

The criminals reportedly opened fire as soon as they spotted the operatives behind the Mpape hills. In the ensuing exchange, security forces rescued Abubakar Jibrin.

Reinforcements moved in swiftly, pursuing the fleeing gang through rugged forest paths. The trail led them to Kweri Forest, where another fierce gun battle broke out.

At the end of the confrontation, the remaining three hostages—Lukman Jibrin, Ibrahim Jibrin and Abdussalam Idris—were rescued. The kidnappers escaped with suspected gunshot wounds.

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