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10 kidnapped persons rescued in Abuja

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The FCT Minister, Malam Muhammad Bello, said 10 persons kidnapped in Kuje Area Council of Abuja had been rescued by security agents.

Bello disclosed this at a news conference on the successful rescue mission in Abuja on Monday. He said the rescue team consisted of 250 personnel of ‎Army, Police, Command Special Anti-Kidnapping Squad, Department of State Security Services and Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps.
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“They routed the kidnappers and destroyed their camps.’’
He said the notorious gang of hoodlums specialised in robbing and kidnapping innocent residents in that area.
The minister said that the seven males and three females rescued had been handed over to the Gomo of Kuje for immediate rehabilitation.
He, however, said that an officer of the NSCDC, ASC1 Anumudu Uchewho, took ill during the operation and died.
“Uchewho death will not be in vain as he lost his life in the line of duty to save the lives of ten other residents of the territory.
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It will be recalled that Darka village in Kuje Area Council was attacked in the early hours of Sunday, Nov. 13 leaving a 28-year old man, Zakariyya Nuhu dead, one injured and six kidnapped.
It was gathered that neighboring Huni-Gade was also attacked on Nov. 17 where four persons were kidnapped.

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