The Federal Capital Territory Police Command rescued a police officer who had been kidnapped by gunmen.
Chief Superintendent of Police Modestus Ojiebe was kidnapped along the Abuja-Kaduna Expressway in Abuja.
The senior officer, attached to the Kwara State Police Command, was attacked while attempting to service his vehicle, which had broken down near the Dei-Dei Police Barracks in Abuja.
In a statement issued on Monday, FCT Police Command spokesperson Josephine Adeh stated that the Divisional Police Officer of Dawaki led his patrol squad to the area after receiving a distress call.
Adeh further stated that the police officer had been successfully rescued and reunited with his family.
She said, “Upon receiving the distress call, the Divisional Police Officer of Dawaki acted swiftly by leading his patrol team while also alerting all police checkpoints and key entry and exit points into the Federal Capital Territory.
“This decisive response enabled the successful rescue of the officer and his reunion with his family on the same night. Efforts are ongoing to apprehend the suspects, who abandoned the victim and fled into the bush in Garaku, Nasarawa State.
“The Commissioner of Police, Olatunji Disu, urges all residents of the FCT to remain vigilant and report any suspicious individuals or activities immediately by calling the police emergency line at 08032003913.”
