Abuja, Nigeria — April 17, 2025
The Nigerian Navy has successfully handed over a three-man kidnap syndicate responsible for the abduction of a naval officer and several other victims in Abuja to the Nigeria Police Force for further investigation and prosecution.
The suspects were apprehended by naval personnel following an intensive operation that tracked the gang’s criminal activities across the Federal Capital Territory. According to military sources, the suspects were involved in the kidnapping of a serving naval officer along with other individuals, subjecting them to harrowing ordeals while demanding hefty ransoms from their families.
Speaking during the handover ceremony, a Navy representative commended the swift coordination between the Navy and the Police, assuring the public of the Armed Forces’ commitment to maintaining security and combating criminal activities across the country.
The suspects, who were paraded before being transferred to police custody, reportedly confessed to multiple abductions during preliminary investigations. The Police have confirmed that further inquiries are underway to dismantle the larger network associated with the gang.
The Navy urged citizens to remain vigilant and report suspicious activities to security agencies, reinforcing the importance of collaboration in the fight against kidnapping and other crimes.
This development marks another milestone in the ongoing crackdown on kidnapping and organized crime in the nation’s capital.
