Police confirms arrest of 11 kidnappers in Abuja

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) police in Abuja have verified the recent arrests of 11 alleged kidnappers.

The confirmation came after a popular video of a daylight one-chance robbery that was extensively posted on social media platforms and showed a man holding the door of a moving car desperately.

Residents were alarmed by the distressing footage, which showed a one-chance robbery victim attempting to jump from a moving car.

The command's spokesperson, Josephine Adeh, responded by saying that the military was aware of the rumours circulating regarding kidnapped and abducted people in FCT communities.

However, she claimed that information circulating about alleged murders and kidnappings in the city was inaccurate and deceptive, just as political unrest continued unabatedly.

She claims that 11 alleged kidnappers have been detained in the previous month.

“The Command can confirm that there were reported cases of abduction/kidnapping within the FCT, which heralded swift response from the police, who successfully rescued and reunited some of the abductees with their family members.

“Equally, the Command has arrested 11 kidnappers in the last one month, while investigation is ongoing. Some of the arrested kidnappers are assisting police to effect the arrests of fleeing members.

“The Command wishes to state that the figures in the news making the rounds are inaccurate and misleading, as it may incite panic in the public.

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