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The FCT Police Command has arrested two notorious kidnapping kingpins, Masud Abdullahi and Muhammad Tahir, and recovered ₦7.4 million in cash, three AK-47 rifles, one G3 rifle, and 16 rounds of live ammunition. The suspects were apprehended following a counter-kidnapping operation after they abducted Barrister Henry Chichi from his residence in Karu, Abuja, on August 16, 2025.
The gang leader, Masud Abdullahi, hails from Karu Local Government Area in Nasarawa State, while his associate, Muhammad Tahir, is from Jos, Plateau State. The police received a report of the kidnapping on August 16, 2025, at approximately 12:05 a.m. and immediately swung into action. The Anti-Kidnapping Unit mounted intense pressure on the kidnappers, leading to the safe release of the victim on August 17, 2025, at about 9:05 p.m.
The suspects were tracked and intercepted along the Guraku axis of the Nasarawa-FCT Highway after their vehicle lost control. During the interception, one suspect escaped with gunshot injuries while the two arrested suspects were taken into custody. A third suspect, Kabiru Jibril, 22, was arrested at the gang’s hideout in Karshi Forest, Nasarawa State.
The recovered items include ₦7.4 million cash, suspected to be ransom proceeds, three AK-47 rifles with magazines, one G3 rifle with magazine, 16 rounds of 7.62mm live ammunition, and one Tecno handset. FCT Commissioner of Police, CP Ajao S. Adewale, commended the operatives’ bravery and professionalism in ensuring the safe release of the victim and the arrest of the suspects.
The police commissioner assured residents that efforts are ongoing to apprehend other fleeing members of the gang. He urged residents to remain vigilant and report suspicious activities through the command’s emergency numbers: 08032003913, 08061581938. The police command’s swift action and determination to tackle kidnapping and other crimes in the FCT are commendable, and the community appreciates their efforts to ensure safety and security.
