BREAKING: Jubilation as Police Gun Down Wanted Abuja Kidnapper, Magamu, Others
- The police have killed a suspected criminal, Magamu, and two other members of his gang after a firefight
- Police's Olumuyiwa Adejobi revealed this development on Friday, January 26, while presenting several other suspected criminals
- Legit.ng reports that the suspects were allegedly involved in various crimes such as kidnapping, gun running, conspiracy, homicide, and extortion
Legit.ng journalist Ridwan Adeola Yusuf has over 6-year-experience covering security matters
FCT, Abuja - The federal capital territory (FCT) command anti-violent crimes section and anti-kidnapping section, have eliminated a notorious kidnap kingpin, Magamu, also known as Godara.
Security operatives also killed two other members of Magamu's gang after a shootout.
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Police kill 3 'kidnappers' after gun duel
As reported by The Nation on Friday, January 26, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, disclosed this development while presenting 17 suspected criminals involved in various crimes such as kidnapping, armed robbery, gun running, conspiracy, homicide, and extortion.
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Adejobi stated that security operatives at the early hour of Friday, January 26, at 1:40 am engaged armed bandits and killed three members of the gang in which Magamu, who is the leader of the group was gunned down.
According to AIT, the police's mouthpiece noted that the armed bandits killed were the group terrorising, operating, and kidnapping innocent citizens from Bwari-FCT, Kaduna, and Nasarawa states.
Adejobi said:
“This is another significant stride towards fortifying the security landscape in the FCT, following the recent launch of the Special Intervention Squad (SIS) and the Nigeria Police Force under the command of the Inspector General of Police, IGP Olukayode Egbetokun will continue to comb bushes and shanties in border areas between the FCT, Niger, Kaduna, and Nasarawa states.”
The police official added:
"In reaction to the growing concerns regarding heinous activities of armed bandits and kidnappers across the country, the Nigeria Police Force reiterates its commitment to tackling crimes of kidnapping and banditry."
What to read about kidnappings in Abuja:
- Kidnappers strike again in Abuja, open fire on highway, abduct man as wife escapes
- Bandits invade Army estate in Abuja, abduct 2, details emerge
- Another kidnapped victim rescued in Abuja, video emerges
Police talk tough against trend of self-kidnapping
Earlier, Legit.ng reported that the police warned against the recent disturbing trend of self-kidnapping (false kidnapping).
According to the police, the act is punishable under Nigerian laws.
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