Operatives of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command have dismantled a six-man kidnapping syndicate operating around Abuja, killing two members and arresting one suspect during a gun battle in the Karshi axis.
The operation, carried out on May 3, 2026, followed credible intelligence on the activities of the gang at a hideout located along the FCT–Nasarawa border, according to the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh. She noted that the suspects opened fire on sighting operatives, leading to a fierce exchange.
In the ensuing confrontation, the gang leader, Baba Ibrahim, popularly known as “Tsoho,” and another member, Isah Shehu, were neutralised, while three others fled the scene with suspected gunshot injuries. One suspect was apprehended during the raid.
A search of the hideout led to the recovery of two AK-47 rifles, a pistol, and 17 rounds of live ammunition.
Preliminary investigations revealed that the gang, comprising individuals identified as Khalid, Dan Geskiya, Mohammadu Mai Tsage, Isah Shehu, and one Dogo, had been linked to a series of kidnappings across Gwagwalada, Nyanya, Jikwoyi, and Karshi areas of the FCT.
Police sources disclosed that the syndicate allegedly abducted at least 12 victims and was involved in violent crimes, including the sexual assault of a female victim and the killing of three abductees despite collecting ransom payments exceeding ₦60 million.
The Commissioner of Police, FCT Command, Ahmed Muhammed Sanusi, commended the Anti-Violence Crime Unit for what he described as professionalism and tactical precision in executing the operation.
He assured residents that efforts are ongoing to track down and arrest the fleeing suspects, while the arrested individual will be charged to court upon the conclusion of investigations.
The Command also called on hospitals and medical practitioners within and around the FCT to report individuals presenting with gunshot wounds or suspicious injuries to the nearest police station.
Residents were urged to remain vigilant and provide timely information to security agencies through the Command’s emergency lines.
