A resident of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Suleiman Sabo, who was kidnapped on Friday at Sauka along the airport road, Abuja, has been rescued
It was gathered that Sabo was abducted when heading home with his wife after the gunmen intercepted them.
It was learned that the victim was driving in his Ash colour Lexus Jeep with registration number ABC 769 TP when the unfortunate incident occurred.
According to a report, Sabo had left the city center and was heading home when the attackers inside an unmarked Golf car opened fire and deflated the tyres of the jeep.
However, CP Haruna Garba, the FCT police commissioner, on Sunday, while addressing newsmen at the command headquarters in Abuja, said the victim was rescued by operatives attached to Iddo Divisional Police headquarters at Sauka village.
He said one Muhammed Abel, a native of Kogi state, was apprehended during the rescue operation, saying one rifle with ten rounds of live ammunition was recovered from him.
According to him, the rescued victim, who sustained some injuries from the kidnappers, is currently receiving medical attention and will be reunited with his family once certified fit by the medical team.
The police commissioner, while reiterating the command’s commitment to rid FCT of criminality, urged residents to report suspicious activities through the command emergency lines via 08032003913, 08061581938, 07057337653, and 08028940883; PCB: 09022222352.
Aside from Sabo, several residents of Abuja who were abducted earlier in January regained freedom this weekend.