The Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Commissioner of Police (CP), Benneth Igweh, alongside other officers have rescued some kidnapped victims in Abuja.
The police said the operation followed a distress call on the attack by unknown gunmen in Dawaki on May 19, at about 11:30 am.
The rescue operation was carried out in synergy with local hunters: “Advanced on the assailants, tactically ambushing them at Ushafa Hill via Bwari and Shishipe Hills via Mpape”.
The police did not put a number to those rescued.
One of the rescued victims is presently at an undisclosed hospital receiving treatment.
A statement issued on Monday by the FCT Police Public Relations Officers, SP Josephine Adeh said: “The operatives of the FCT police command led by the Commissioner of Police, CP Benneth C. Igweh, psc, mni, himself, swiftly mobilised to the scene.
“This led to a fierce gun duel as the hoodlums were overwhelmed by the firepower of the operatives, forcing them to scamper to safety with various degrees of bullet injuries, and the victims were rescued.
“While one of the rescued victims is still in the hospital receiving medical attention, the commissioner of police, FCT, CP Benneth C. Igweh, psc, mni, reaffirms the command’s steadfast dedication to maintaining peace and security in the Territory, as search operations are ongoing to rescue other hostages who fled the scene during the shootout.”
She said the command will provide more information in due course.