Kidnapping: Police arrest six kidnap kingpins in FCT

Six Kidnap kingpins responsible for abductions and kidnappings both in Gwagwalada and Kwali Council areas have been arrested in a major breakthrough by the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command.

PRNigeria gathered that the police arrested the suspects at different locations after intelligence gathering.

A senior operative involved in the anti-kidnapping operation told PRNigeria that the dens for keeping hostages pending payment of ransom were also discovered.

He said: “After undertaking surveillance and intelligence gathering, the special anti-kidnapping squad of the police command successfully arrested six suspects who were behind major kidnapping and abduction at Tungan Maji in Gwagwalada and Kwaita in Kwalli axis.

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“They were arrested at different locations after tracing the hideouts where they normally kept their hostages. We are still trailing other suspects.”