Police operatives have rescued 58 kidnap victims at Udulu Forest, Gegu LGA of Kogi State, bordering Sardauna Forest, Nasarawa State, and other identified kidnappers den in communities contiguous to the Federal Capital Territory.
Spokesperson of the FCT Police Command, Josephine Adeh, disclosed this in a statement, saying the bandits/kidnappers on sighting the security team coordinated by the police, engage the security team in a shootout duel.
Adeh, a Superintendent of Police, said a kidnap victim identified as Tama Jonathan died during a gun duel between police operatives and the suspected kidnappers.
Adeh said the rescue operation was part of efforts by the command’s leadership to sustain joint operations with other security agencies, vigilantes and hunters from the various local
communities, adding that the idea was to combat violent crimes in the FCT, rescue victims and bring perpetrators to book.
The PPRO pledged the commitment of the command at sustaining efforts to prevent threats to the safety and security of FCT residents. She said the command would also not relent in
ensuring the rescue of any resident held hostage by criminals as well as bringing the perpetrators to book.
