By Goodluck B Ikiebe
The FCT Police Command, in a continued effort against banditry in FCT and its environs, on February 24, 2024 at about 7:05 PM, arrested one Samaila Wakili Fafa A.K.A Habu Ibrahim.
Ibrahim, who the police described as a kidnap kingpin, has been on the wanted list of the Command for a long time and bounty placed on his head by the Hon. Minister FCT, Barr. Nyesom Wike.
SP Josephine Adeh, Police
Public Relations Officer, says in a statement, a copy of which was made available to GNN on Tuesday in Abuja, that the arrest was made when operatives of the command, acting on credible intelligence, stormed Sardauna Forest, Toto, Nasarawa State.
She said:”The suspect is one of the two kidnappers the Honorable Minister FCT placed bounty on, as the other one, namely Saidu Abdulkadir A.K.A Dahiru Adamu, has earlier been arrested by the Command.
“He confessed that his syndicate masterminded and executed several kidnappings in FCT and its environs, including the abduction of Barr. Chris Agidy, the legal aid to Senator. Ned Nwoko and Mr Sunday Yahaya Zakwai, the district head of Ketti Village, who were later killed by them.
” Samaila Wakili further led Police operatives to where the remains of Barr. Chris Agidy is. “The remains was recovered and deposited in Gwagwalada General Hospital.
“While investigation is still ongoing, the Commissioner of Police FCT, CP Benneth Igweh, wishes to reiterate his unflinching commitment to combat crime and criminality in all its manifestations and to ensure safety of residents.
“He equally urges residents to report suspicious activities through the following emergency lines ; 08032003913, 08061581938, 07057337653, and 08028940883; PCB: 09022222352.
