In a significant breakthrough against organized crime, the Federal Capital Territory Police Command has successfully rescued twenty-three abducted foreign nationals and apprehended fourteen suspected transnational kidnappers during coordinated operations in Nasarawa State.
Major Security Operation Yields Results
The operation, which spanned multiple locations, represents one of the most substantial anti-kidnapping successes in recent months. According to police statements, the rescued victims include nationals from various countries who had been held captive by the criminal network.
Police Commissioner Benneth Igweh confirmed that the suspects were part of a sophisticated transnational kidnapping ring that had been operating across state boundaries, targeting both local and foreign victims.
Coordinated Raids Across Multiple Locations
The successful operation involved:
- Intensive intelligence gathering over several weeks
- Coordinated raids on identified hideouts in Nasarawa State
- Simultaneous operations targeting multiple cell locations
- Collaboration between various police units and tactical teams
Security forces recovered substantial evidence during the raids, including weapons, communication devices, and other items linking the suspects to multiple kidnapping incidents.
Victims Receiving Medical Care and Support
The rescued foreign nationals are currently receiving medical attention and psychological support following their ordeal. Police authorities have initiated processes to contact relevant embassies and facilitate the victims' safe return to their families.
This operation comes at a critical time when security agencies are intensifying efforts to combat kidnapping and banditry across the country. The successful rescue demonstrates improved intelligence capabilities and inter-agency cooperation in tackling transnational criminal networks.
Police officials have assured the public that investigations are ongoing to identify and apprehend other members of the kidnapping syndicate who may still be at large.
