[News] FCT: We have arrested kidnappers’ informants – Wike

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, has announced the arrest of some informants working for kidnappers who have been abducting and killing residents in the nation’s capital.

 

Wike disclosed this during a town hall meeting with stakeholders and residents in Gwagwalada Area Council of the FCT on Friday, January 19, 2024, amid increasing reports of kidnapping for ransom and killing in the FCT.

 

“The President has asked me to assure you that he will not abandon you. So, all these criminals, be ready. Your time is up. If I say I will do something, I will do it,” the Minister warned.

 

“And now that I am here today, if you know you are an informant or even one of the criminals, the end has come for you. Security agencies and I will follow up so you won’t enter Gwagwalada again

 

“Some of the people giving them information, we have arrested them. If they haven’t arrested you, it doesn’t me we won’t arrest you tomorrow or even before we leave this place,” he added.