The Nigerian Police Force National Headquarters, Abuja, said the recently launched Special Intervention Squad, SIS, against criminal activities in the nation’s Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Abuja, has arrested 16 suspects, including three Bwari-based kidnappers. This was contained in a statement by the Force Public Relations Officer, FPRO, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi. According to the statement, the […]
We’ll go after kidnappers in FCT – Military vows
The Defence Headquarters says the military is working with other security agencies and stakeholders to go after kidnapping syndicates operating in the territory. Edward Buba, the Director, Defence Media Operations, gave the assurance in the weekly report of the operations of the armed forces on Friday in Abuja. According to him, the armed forces were […]
IRT nabs 2 gun runners, 4 kidnappers in FCT
The Intelligence Response Team, IRT, of the Nigeria Police Force has arrested two gun runners and four suspected kidnappers terrorising the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, and neighbouring towns. Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, announced this in a post on his official X handle. He said that the team arrested many kidnappers and recovered several […]
Abuja ‘notorious kidnapper’ Chinaza Phillip in our custody – FCT Police
The Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Police Command has confirmed the arrest of one Chinaza Phillip, suspected to be a notorious kidnapper terrorizing the nation’s capital. A statement issued by the FCT Police Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh, said the suspect was arrested in Kaduna State on Thursday. She said the suspect, who was handed […]
Wike warns politicians in FCT not to obstruct his work
The Minister of Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, has vowed not to take it lightly with politicians obstructing ongoing government projects. Wike said his mission is to protect the public interest and not massage the selfish egos of politicians. He spoke while lamenting the decision of a House of Representatives member to obstruct an […]
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FCT bandit attacks: ‘Enough is enough’ – Wike talks tough
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory Nyesom Wike has declared that security agencies will henceforth take the battle to the bandits terrorising the nation’s capital. Wike said this when he visited Bwari town, headquarters of Bwari Area Council, on Wednesday. The minister held a town hall meeting with the residents, traditional rulers, security, defence and […]
BREAKING: IGP to set up special squad against bandits in FCT
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP, Kayode Egbetokun, is set to launch a Special Intervention Squad, SIS to arrest the recent surge in kidnapping, killing and other activities of the bloodthirsty bandits in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, The IGP said the special operations, when launched, would be deployed to all Area Councils in the nation’s […]