…as police call on medical facilities to report persons with gunshot wounds to the nearest police formation
By Yemi Akinsuyi
In a sustained effort to ensure the safety and security of residents of the Federal Capital Territory, operatives of the FCT Police Command have successfully foiled a planned kidnapping and armed attack recovering an AK-47 rifle and ammunition during a coordinated operation at Byazhin Forest, FCT.
The operation, according to the Command’s Spokesperson, SP Josephine Adeh, followed credible intelligence received from the Technical Intelligence Unit (TIU), Force Headquarters, indicating an imminent attack within the FCT.
Adeh said intelligence revealed that a notorious bandit leader, identified as Idrisa, also known as “Mai Duna,” had concluded plans to launch simultaneous attacks on handpicked village settlements around Byazhin forest Area of the FCT.
“Acting swiftly on the intelligence report, on 10th October 2025, at approximately 09:00 p.m., the Anti-Kidnapping Unit of the Command deployed tactical teams, mounting a strategic ambush along the identified routes of the bandits.
“At approximately 01:00 a.m. on 11th October 2025, the police operatives sighted a large group of heavily armed bandits advancing toward the area in two groups. The team engaged the criminals in a fierce gun duel that lasted about twenty minutes. Despite strong resistance, the operatives overpowered the assailants, forcing them to retreat into the nearby forest with gunshot wounds.
“Following the encounter, reinforcement was promptly deployed from nearby Police and Military formations, while additional police units secured the general area and blocked potential escape routes. A thorough search of the scene led to the recovery of: One (1) AK-47 rifle with a defaced serial number, One (1) magazine, and Thirty (30) rounds of live 7.6mm ammunition.
“The Commissioner of Police, FCT, commends the gallantry and professionalism of the security operatives, noting that their proactive action prevented a major breach of security. He further directed all medical facilities within the FCT and adjoining states to be on alert and report any person found with gunshot wounds to the nearest police formation immediately.
“He also urged residents to remain vigilant and provide timely information to the police to enable prompt response through the Command’s emergency numbers:
08032003913, 08028940883, CRU: 08107314192”, she said.
