By Dwelleth Morountodun
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF), have confirmed that suspected kidnappers on Sunday killed 4 passengers along the Abuja-Kwali-Kaita express road, who were on their way to city.
According to the Deputy Public Relations Officer of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mariam Yusuf, while narrating how the 4 persons were shot dead by the kidnappers said:
The fleeing kidnappers while scampering for safety entered the highway shot at an oncoming vehicle and killed four persons along that axis on Sunday 8th December.
She, however said that in furtherance of efforts to wipe out kidnappers from the FCT particularly along Kwali-Kaita axis, the FCT Police command has continued with the counter-kidnapping operations which has also yielded positive results.
The operation, according to her using overt and covert means has dismantled their camps and dislodged their bases prompting them to seek refuge.
She said: “The fleeing kidnappers while scampering for safety entered the highway shot at an oncoming vehicle and killed four persons along that axis on Sunday 8th December.
“The swift intervention of Police operatives led to the immediate arrest of one of the suspected kidnappers while efforts are on top gear to apprehend his cohorts.
“While commiserating with the families of the deceased, the Command wishes to reiterate its unflinching commitment to provide maximum security for residents and stakeholders to have a hitch-free Yuletide.”