The Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) thwarted a kidnapping attempt targeting a Nigeria Customs Service officer, his wife, and another individual in Bukan-Ari, Lafia, Nasarawa State. Following intelligence on rampant kidnappings, Commandant General Prof.
Ahmed Abubakar Audi deployed the CG’s Special Intelligence Squad, led by Commandant AS Dandaura, for a five-hour operation. The squad engaged a kidnap gang in a gun duel, arresting two suspects, Hassan Ibrahim (23) and Ibrahim Hudu (30), neutralizing two others, and recovering an AK-47 rifle, ammunition, phones, knives, and suspected charms. One suspect escaped injured.
In a separate operation in Edo State’s Okpella area, the NSCDC arrested 70 suspects involved in kidnapping, rape, and other crimes, dismantling hideouts used to hold victims. Collaborating with the Nigerian Army and BUA Cement’s General Manager, the squad rescued victims, including Mrs. Agbe Matar, kidnapped from her farmland. The suspects demanded a N30 million ransom.
His Royal Highness Usman Suleiman praised the NSCDC’s efforts. Commandant Dandaura reaffirmed the Corps’ commitment to combating crime and ensuring safety nationwide, with ongoing investigations to apprehend remaining suspects.
