The FCT Police Command successfully repelled a kidnap attempt in Guto Village, an outskirts community in Bwari Area Council, in the early hours of November 20, 2025, leaving two of the suspected kidnappers dead.
Tragically, during the gunfire exchange, a police officer was fatally injured.
The Command’s spokeswoman, SP Josephine Adeh, who confirmed the foiled unlawful operation, said: “At approximately 1:10 a.m., the Command received a distress call that armed attackers, numbering about 30, had invaded the community in an attempt to abduct a resident and his family.
“Responding swiftly, the Bwari Division’s Surveillance Team, in conjunction with the IGP Special Intervention Squad (SIS), mobilised to the scene.
“Upon sighting the Police team, the attackers opened fire. The officers responded with superior firepower, engaging the attackers in a heated gun duel.
“In the ensuing firefight, the Police team neutralised two of the assailants, while the remainder fled into the surrounding bushes and mountains.
“Tragically, one police officer sustained a fatal gunshot injury during the exchange and was rushed to Bwari General Hospital, where he was confirmed dead by a medical doctor.
“The Command deeply regrets this loss, as the officer paid the supreme price in the line of duty.”
The PPRO said that the Commissioner of Police, Miller G. Dantawaye, has deployed additional personnel to the affected community to strengthen security in the area.
Thenewsbearer learnt that normalcy had been restored in the area, while the Commissioner of Police had also ordered a detailed investigation to ensure the perpetrators are apprehended.
