Police arrest wanted bandits’ informant and 11 others in Abuja

Operatives of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command have arrested a wanted logistic supplier and informant to a kidnapping and banditry group terrorizing the FCT and its environs.

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A statement by the command’s spokesperson, Josephine Adeh said the suspect was arrested by the anti-kidnapping unit of the Command at the Mongoro Forest.

The PPRO stated that the suspect, who has been on the wanted list of the Command, is being held over his alleged involvement in supplying firearms, ammunition and other weapons; food items and illicit drugs to the criminals in their various hideouts in the forests using a motorcycle.

“Exhibits recovered from the suspect include one AK47 rifle, AK47 ammunition, one mobile phone, foodstuffs and an unregistered boxer Motorcycle.

‘Investigations are being intensified to identify and cut off the criminal supply chain and arrest other members of the gang.


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