Kidnappers operating around the Federal Capital Territory indicated they were unmoved by President Bola Tinubu and FCT Minister Nyesom Wike’s tough talking by grabbing two persons at military estate in the outskirts of Abuja.
It was gathered that the latest kidnapping happened at about 10.pm Thursday night after the gunmen invaded Phase 2, Army Estate, Kurudu. There was an exchange of gunfire between the invaders and security operatives on guard in the estate. The hoodlum, according to eyewitnesses, escaped with two victims.
FCT police spokesperson Josephine Adeh could not confirm or deny the accident. She directed all inquiries to the Army spokesman.
Meanwhile Mr. Wike said Friday that some informants working with kidnappers in the FCT have been arrested. Wike who was speaking during a town hall meeting with residents in Gwagwalada Abuja said: “The President has asked me to assure you that he will not abandon you. So, all these criminals, be ready. Your time is up.
” If I say I will do something, I will do it. And now that I am here today, if you know you are an informant or even one of the criminals, the end has come for you. Security agencies and I will follow up so you won’t enter Gwagwalada again.
“Some of the people giving them information, we have arrested them. If they haven’t arrested you, it doesn’t mean we won’t arrest you tomorrow or even before we leave this place.”
