Crime

Police Detain NURTW President, Others

By Web News 478

The FCT Police Command on Thursday confirmed that its operatives have arrested the national president of the National Union of Road Transport Workers, NURTW, Tajudeen Baruwa and over 20 other members over conduct that bothers on public disturbance and breach of peace.

It was gathered that Tajudeen Baruwa, three national officers of NURTW and others who are being detained by the police in Abuja were invited on Tuesday and Wednesday by the FCT Command for interrogation and subsequently moved to the former Special Anti-Robbery Squad, Guzape, which is presently occupied by the Intelligence Response Team.

Following a fracas that broke out between factions of the union at the Garki 2 area of its office on Tuesday, the FCT Commissioner of Police, Haruna Garba, confirmed the arrest of 23 male suspects, and recovery of weapons including three rifles.

One person was reportedly killed during the violent clash prompting the police to arrest several members of the union.

Vanguard/ Oluwayemisi Owonikoko

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Security

Police Rescue 4 Kidnapped Victims

By Web News 413

Police operative’s of the FCT Command in the early hours of Wednesday 1st of June 2022, rescued four kidnapped victims from a kidnappers/bandits den located at a notorious hill in the Kuje district while also destroying the camp

A statement confirming the rescue operation said, “Following the receipt of actionable intelligence about the movement of suspected Bandits holding some persons hostage, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT ) Police Command in a concerted effort with the Destiny hunters stormed Dadu hills via Chukwuku in Kuje Area Council of the Territory, dislodged the bandits from their hideouts, destroyed the hideout and successfully rescued four (4) victims.

“The operation which commenced at about 06:00hrs on Wednesday 1st of June 2022 recorded the rescue of Mustahudeen Sani, Felix Vaa, and Adamu Isa all males who were reportedly kidnapped between the 23rd and 25th of May 2022 at kiyi and Abdulsalam Uzugiz who was kidnapped at Angwan Gade extension of Kuje Area Council of the Territory.

Unfortunately, the Criminal elements upon sighting the gallant advancement of the team engaged them in a gun duel where a member of the Destiny hunter paid the ultimate price .

“The miscreants retreated with various degrees of gunshot injuries owing to the superior firepower of the team.

“Given the above, the victims were taken to the hospital for medical examination and subsequently reunited with their families.

“The FCT Commissioner of Police while extending condolences to the family of the deceased reassured residents of the Command’s unflinching commitment to riding the Territory of crime and criminality.

“Complimenting the above, members of the public are therefore urged to remain vigilant, and strengthen their partnership with the Police with the rendition of prompt and actionable intelligence, reporting any suspicious or abnormal occurrence.

“This should be done through the following emergency lines: 08032003913, 08061581938, 07057337653, and 08028940883, While the Public Complaint Bureau (PCB) desk, could be reached on: 0902 222 2352.”

Vanguard/ Oluwayemisi Owonikoko