Three persons kidnapped by gunmen in Yambabu Community in Kwali Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja yesterday have been killed by their abductors.
FCT Police Command Public Relations Officer, DSP Anjuguri Manzah, confirmed this in a statement this evening.
Manzah, said one of the kidnappers was killed by the police after an exchange of gunfire. The command is still on the trail of the other assailants.
Manzah said the persons were abducted around 9.30pm on Saturday and an operation to rescue the victims and arrest the perpetrators was launched.
“Members of the community and its environs are enjoined to remain calm and support the police in its ongoing effort to beef up security around the community and other parts of FCT and ensure a safe reunion of the persons abducted with their families and the community.
“While restating its commitment to the protection of lives and property in the Federal Capital Territory, the Command wants to state that its goal in the ongoing operation is to rescue the victims and arrest the persons behind the criminal act,” he said in the statement.