FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, has rewarded members of local vigilante groups in Kwali Area Council for rescuing four kidnapped victims.
Wike, who was presented the heroic vigilantes while in Kwali for inspection of road project, Tuesday, expressed admiration for the display of bravery by the vigilance groups.
The Minister gifted them with an operations vehicle and an undisclosed amount of cash; saying it would motivate them for more actions against insecurity.
Urging all residents to work with the FCT Administration to ensure criminal elements were eliminated, the Minister reiterated commitment to implementing people-friendly policies.
He stated that the rural road projects across the six Area Councils were part of efforts of President Bola Tinubu towards alleviation of economic hardship of the people.
He also used the occasion to call on leaders at all levels within the communities to shun people who want to disguise as anti-government protesters but have the intention to unleash mayhem.
Chairman, Kwali Area Council, Danladi Chiya, explained that the kidnappers picked the victims from their homes in Kuje Area Council and smuggled them into Kwali forest.
One of the rescued victims, Isaac Gbemu, while speaking to journalists said: “We were in our house around midnight when we heard gunshots. Initially, we thought it was armed robbers, but when the people broke into the compound, we discovered they were kidnappers”.
“They took us away that night and brought us to the bush where we don’t know, and we spent three days before the Vigilantes rescued us this morning”.
