Police operatives in Abuja have dismantled a kidnapping syndicate after raiding their camp in Ushafa, leading to the rescue of seven abducted victims following a heavy gun battle.
Spokesperson for the FCT Police Command, SP Josephine Adeh, disclosed this in a statement.
According to her:
“On December 5, 2025, the FCT Police Command received a distress report that armed men had invaded a community in Ushafa and abducted several residents.”
Joint Security Operation Launched
In response, a joint team made up of operatives from the FCT Anti-Kidnapping Unit, the Nigerian Army, and the Department of State Services (DSS) moved into the area on December 6 and began a coordinated search operation.
Acting on credible intelligence, the team tracked the suspects through the outskirts of Mpape community, pushing further into settlements stretching towards Kagarko Local Government Area of Kaduna State.
Gun Duel and Rescue
The kidnappers opened fire upon sighting the security operatives, triggering a fierce exchange of gunfire.
Adeh said:
“The operatives returned fire with superior force, successfully dislodging the criminals from their hideout and rescuing one victim who was found in their custody.”
The operation ultimately led to the rescue of seven victims and the disruption of the criminal network operating along the Abuja–Kaduna axis.
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