The Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Ezenwo Wike, placed a N20 million bounty on three suspected kidnappers terrorizing the FCT who are at large.
This is just as the minister has assured that the days of insecurity and tension in the nations are over.
Wike, who gave the assurance when he visited the FCT police command headquarters in Abuja, urged officers and men of the command to deploy more intelligence in stamping out criminality in Abuja and make it safe for all to live without fear.
The minister who commended the personnel for their determination in wiping out insecurity, said: “Go and fish the three remaining kidnappers out wherever they are. I put a N20 million bounty on their heads. Go all out for them and fish them out. Everyday is for the thief, one day is for the owner of the house.
He said: “They have terrorized us, but we told them we are coming. Police, make sure you train them in the best university in the world. As you say we will not sleep, you will not sleep too.”
Wike while congratulating the FCT police commissioner Benneth Igweh, for his bravery and antecedents in the fight against crime, said,“when you were posted to Port Harcourt, I knew what you did. When you were posted here, I was confident. Please do more on intelligence gathering.”
He called on journalists to report achievements of the police as much as they do when they are not achieving.
His words: “I want to urge journalists to also report the positive side of the command. If FCT is not safe, you as journalists are not safe. Partner with the police and report positively.”
The police commissioner who used the occasion of the Minister’s visit to parade some suspects arrested during the week and some of the achievements of the command said: “It is with great pleasure and honour that I welcome you all to the FCT Police Command this morning to brief you of the command’s most recent accomplishment within two days.
“The FCT Police Command in an attempt to rid the city of criminality, arrested some suspects for several offences which I shall be reading out.
“On February 11, 2024 at around 4:pm, the operatives of the FCT Police Command attached to Mabushi Divisional Headquarters, in the continued fight against criminality arrested eight notorious armed robbery suspects terrorising FCT, namely; Auwal Yusuf (an ex-convict), Ismail Hudu,
Acting on credible intelligence, the suspects who are responsible for several one chance activities in the past were trailed to the Central Area in an attempt to rob some innocent residents and were promptly arrested.
“The suspects confessed to using toy guns and knives to scare their victims to illegally obtain from them. Suspects will be charged to court soon.
“On February 13, 2024 at about 5:00pm, acting on credible intelligence, the operatives of Utako Divisional Headquarters, in concert with the Anti-Kidnapping unit of the Command arrested Seven suspects :Usman Mu’azu, Aliyu Muhammed, Auwal Lahiru,Rabiu Sani, Madina Abubakar, Jonah Elimelechi, Saminu Idris.
“They were arrested in Pyankasa, Tudun Wada and Ketti village, FCT, in connection to the kidnapping of 14 notable persons in the Federal Capital Territory.
“These kidnappers who have been giving FCT a sleepless night and on the wanted list of the Command for a long time, have now been arrested. They are responsible for the kidnapping of ;
5 victims in Federal Mortgage Housing Estate, Kabusa.
“Three persons at Ketti village, Fulani residents of Alhaji Sani.A woman and her gate man in Kabusa Estate,Mr Sunday Zakwai and four others. They equally Killed the district head.Two staff were kidnapped at the Defence estate Kabusa.”
No fewer than 23 suspects were paraded, while a cash of N9 Million was recovered from kidnappers with six AK 47 rifles recovered.
“In Conclusion, I want to thank the Minister and his team for honouring the Command with their visitation, as this will only spur us to work assiduously for the safety of the residents of FCT”, the CP added.
