By Femi Alabi.
In its continued effort against banditry in the Federal Capital Territory FCT and its environs, operative of the FCT Police Command have arrested Samaila Wakili Fafa.
Fafa, also known as Habu Ibrahim, is a kidnap kingpin who has been on the wanted list of the Command for a long time and bounty placed on him by the Minister FCT, Nyesom Wike.
In a statement by the Police Public Relations Officer FCT, Josephine Adeh, obtained on Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi’s X handle, said the suspect is one of the two kidnappers the FCT Minister placed bounty on, as the other one, Saidu Abdulkadir had earlier been arrested by the Command.
“The operatives of the FCT Police Command, on February 24, 2024 at about 7:05 PM, acting on credible intelligence, stormed Sardauna Forest, Toto, Nasarawa State and arrested one Samaila Wakili Fafa A.K.A Habu Ibrahim.
“He confessed that his syndicate masterminded and executed several kidnappings in FCT and its environs, including the abduction of Barr. Chris Agidy, the legal aid to Senator. Ned Nwoko and Mr Sunday Yahaya Zakwai, the district head of Ketti Village who were later killed by them.
“Samaila Wakili further led police operatives to where the remains of Barr. Chris Agidy is. The remains was recovered and deposited in Gwagwalada General Hospital.
“While investigation is still ongoing, the Commissioner of Police FCT, CP Benneth Igweh, wishes to reiterate his unflinching commitment to combat crime and criminality in all its manifestations and to ensure safety of residents.
“He equally urges residents to report suspicious activities through the following emergency lines ; 08032003913, 08061581938, 07057337653, and 08028940883; PCB: 09022222352.”.