FCT POLICE, ARMY LAUNCH RESCUE OPERATION AFTER KIDNAP ATTACK IN ABUJA ESTATE
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By Aishat Momoh. O.
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command, in collaboration with the Nigerian Army and other security agencies, has launched a coordinated operation to rescue a kidnapped victim following an armed attack in the Byazhin area of Abuja.
This was disclosed in a statement issued on Monday by the FCT Police Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh.
According to the statement, the operation was triggered by a distress call received around 1:00 a.m. on Monday from officers stationed in front of Grow Homes Estate in Kuchibuyi village, Byazhin. The officers reported an ongoing attack by armed assailants and requested immediate reinforcement.
On arrival at the scene, security operatives discovered that the attackers had breached the estate’s rear perimeter fence and abducted two residents. A fierce gun battle ensued between the police and the armed men, lasting approximately 40 minutes.
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During the exchange, one of the kidnapped victims, identified as Chinyere Joe, was successfully rescued, while the attackers fled with the second victim.
SP Adeh confirmed that the command’s Anti-Kidnapping Unit, working in close coordination with the Army and other security forces, has commenced a targeted manhunt to apprehend the suspects and ensure the safe recovery of the remaining victim.
She urged residents of the FCT to remain vigilant and to promptly report suspicious activities or emergencies through the following emergency contact numbers: 08032003913, 08028940883, or 07057337653.
The incident underscores growing concerns about security breaches in residential estates and has intensified calls for improved perimeter protection and rapid emergency response in suburban communities within the capital.
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