In a joint operation at the Gidan Dogo and Kweri Forests in Kaduna State, security operatives have rescued 20 individuals who were abducted from the Byazhin District of the Federal Capital Territory, as well as from Gauraka and Tafa areas in Niger State.
The rescued group consists of 10 males and 10 females. This operation, which took place on March 6th and 7th, 2026, involved the Anti-Kidnapping Unit of the FCT Police Command, the Nigerian Army Guards Brigade, the Department of State Services (DSS), and local vigilantes.
SP Josephine Adeh, the Police Public Relations Officer for the FCT Police Command, stated on Saturday that the rescue mission was launched following credible intelligence that indicated kidnapping suspects fleeing from security operations in Gauraka Forest had crossed into the Kaduna forests with their captives.
The Officer in Charge of the Anti-Kidnapping Unit led the tactical team into the forest to pursue the suspects based on this intelligence.
During the operation, several bandits were killed in a gunfight aimed at rescuing the victims, and two suspected kidnappers were arrested.
The FCT Police Command spokesperson also reported the recovery of two rifles at the conclusion of the gun battle.
"As the operatives approached the suspects' hideout, they were met with gunfire, leading to a fierce exchange that lasted over an hour and a half.
Thanks to superior tactics and firepower, the operatives were able to subdue the kidnappers, resulting in the neutralization of some suspects, while two others, identified as Nura Sani and Abdul Bello, were apprehended.
Other gang members managed to escape into the surrounding forest and hills with gunshot wounds.
The operation successfully freed twenty kidnapped victims, including ten males and ten females, who had been abducted from Byazhin District of the FCT and the Gauraka and Tafa areas of Niger State.
One AK-47 rifle with the serial number 90-17147, a magazine containing twenty rounds of 7.62mm live ammunition, and a locally made firearm were recovered from the suspects.
The rescued victims were promptly taken to the hospital for medical attention," she said.
The Police Command also urged the media and social media users to be cautious when reporting on sensitive security incidents like kidnappings or ongoing rescue operations, as premature or unverified information could endanger the lives of victims and compromise the safety of the officers involved in the rescue.
Adeh also quoted the FCT Police Commissioner, Miller Dantawaye, who commended the bravery and professionalism of the operatives involved in the operation.
He encouraged residents of the FCT to remain calm, vigilant, and security-conscious, and to report any suspicious persons or activities to the Command using the emergency numbers 08032003913 and 08061581938.
(Source: P.M News)
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