The Federal Capital Territory Police Command on Thursday said its operatives stopped an attempted kidnapping in Guto Village, a border community in Bwari Area Council
The armed men, numbering about 30, reportedly invaded the community and attempted to force their way into a residence.
A statement by the command spokesperson, Josephine Adeh, said police operatives from the Bwari Division Surveillance Team and the IGP Special Intervention Squad were deployed to the area.
She added that the attackers opened fire upon sighting the security teams, leading to a gun duel in which two suspects were k!lled while others escaped into nearby bushes.
The statement partly read: “The FCT Police Command has successfully thwarted a kidnapping attempt in Guto Village, a border community in Bwari Area Council, in the early hours of Wednesday, 20th November 2025.
“At about 1:10 a.m., the Command received a distress call reporting that heavily armed criminals, numbering about 30, had invaded the community with the intent to abduct a resident and members of his family.
“In a swift and coordinated response, operatives of Bwari Division’s Surveillance Team and the IGP Special Intervention Squad immediately mobilized to the scene.
“Upon sighting the responding police teams, the attackers, who had already attempted to forcefully enter the targeted residence, opened fire. The gallant officers engaged the assailants with precision and superior firepower, resulting in a fierce gun duel. Two of the criminals were neutralized, while the remaining fled into the surrounding bushes and mountainous terrain.”
Adeh added that one police officer sustained a gunshot injury during the exchange and was taken to Bwari General Hospital, where he was confirmed de.ad.
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