Three Bandits Shot Dead By FCT Police In Abuja Operation

Mai Gemu and his gang had been infamous for terrorizing the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and neighboring states. The breakthrough was announced by the Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, during a press briefing in Abuja on Friday. Adejobi highlighted the achievement as a significant step in bolstering security within the FCT, following the recent establishment of the Special Intervention Squad under the command of Inspector General of Police, Olukayode Egbetokun.

“The SIS, in the early hours of Friday, neutralized one of the most wanted kidnap kingpins, Mai Gemu aka Godara, and two other members of his gang in an exchange of gunfire in the Bwari area of Abuja, within a forest linking Abuja with Kaduna State,” Adejobi stated.

The Federal Capital Territory Police Special Intervention Squad had taken control of a major route in Usafa, Bwari Area Council, which was frequently used by bandits for transporting their victims out of Abuja into neighboring states such as Kaduna, Niger, Nasarawa, and Kogi.

Confirming the success, the FCT SIS Commander, Commissioner of Police Bennett Igwe, disclosed that the operation was part of ongoing efforts to address the increasing insecurity in the region. This follows a surge in criminal activities, particularly kidnappings, causing concern among both residents and authorities in the FCT. Previously regarded as relatively secure, the capital city has experienced a rising wave of criminal incidents, with notable cases, including the abduction of 23 individuals, including members of the Al-Kadriyar and the Ariyo families on January 2, 2024, in the Bwari Area Council.

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