Two civilians abducted from Mpape, Abuja, and a naval officer, Lt. Cynthia Akor, attached to the Defence Headquarters, have been rescued.
Their freedom came through a coordinated operation by the Federal Capital Territory Police Command and the military.
Armed men attacked the Maman Vatsa Estate gate on March 21, 2025, blocking Mpape Road and firing at moving vehicles before abducting the victims.
According to SP Josephine Adeh, spokesperson for the FCT Police Command, the kidnappers demanded ₦500 million for the naval officer and ₦200 million for each of the civilians.
“The FCT Police Command, in collaboration with the military, has successfully rescued a kidnapped naval officer, along with two civilians, who were abducted by armed criminals in Mpape, Abuja, on March 21, 2025.
“At approximately 7:35 pm on the said date, heavily armed assailants attacked the Maman Vatsa Estate gate, blocked Mpape Road, and opened fire on moving vehicles before abducting the three victims.
“Shortly after the attack, the kidnappers contacted the victims’ families, demanding a ransom of ₦500 million for the naval officer and ₦200 million each for the two civilians,” Adeh said.
After receiving a distress call, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Operations), DCP Isyaku Sharu, led a rescue mission involving the Police Anti-Kidnapping Unit, the military, the Department of State Services, and local hunters.
“Upon receiving the distress report, DCP Isyaku Sharu, in collaboration with military authorities, mobilised a joint operation led by the Police Command’s Anti-Kidnapping Unit and comprising personnel of the Nigerian military, DSS, hunters, and members of the local Hunters’ Group,” Adeh said.
She stated that the search-and-rescue mission spanned Mpape, Gidan Bawa, Anguwan Mu’azu, and Yelwa Hills, reaching into Nasarawa State.
“An intense search-and-rescue operation was conducted across Mpape, Gidan Bawa, Anguwan Mu’azu, and Yelwa Hills, covering areas in the FCT and Nasarawa State,” she said.
Guided by intelligence, security forces carried out a raid on a Fulani resettlement in Anguwan Mu’azu and Yelwa Hills between 2 a.m. and 5:30 a.m. on March 23. The operation led to the arrest of four suspects and the safe rescue of the victims.
“Acting on credible intelligence, between 2 am and 5:30 am on March 23, 2025, operatives traced the suspects to a Fulani resettlement in Anguwan Mu’azu and Yelwa Hills, Nasarawa State, where four suspects were arrested, and the victims were rescued unharmed.
“Additionally, the sum of ₦3.2 million, suspected to be ransom money from previous kidnapping operations, was recovered from the suspects,” Adeh stated.
She stated that the rescued victims are undergoing medical treatment at the Nigerian Army Clinic and are in stable condition.
“Meanwhile, efforts are ongoing to track and apprehend the remaining suspects currently at large.
“Security deployments have also been reinforced in Mpape and surrounding areas to prevent future occurrences, as members of the public are advised to go about their daily activities without any apprehension,” she added.
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