FCT POLICE HALT KIDNAPPING ATTEMPT IN GUTO VILLAGE, BWARI; ONE OFFICER DIES IN THE LINE OF DUTY

The Federal Capital Territory Police Command has successfully prevented a kidnapping attempt in Guto village, an outlying community in Bwari Area Council, during the early hours of November 20, 2025. At about 01:10 a.m., the Command received a distress call reporting that roughly 30 armed men had invaded the area in an attempt to abduct a resident and members of his family.
This was disclosed in a statement issued by SP Josephine Adeh, Police Public Relations Officer, FCT Police Command, Abuja, and made available to journalists.

Responding swiftly, the Surveillance Team from the Bwari Division, in collaboration with the IGP Special Intervention Squad (SIS), was deployed to the scene. Upon sighting the Police operatives, the assailants opened fire. The officers responded with superior firepower, engaging the attackers in a fierce gun duel. Two of the attackers were neutralized, while the remaining suspects fled into nearby bushes and the surrounding mountainous terrain.

Tragically, one Police officer sustained a fatal gunshot injury during the exchange. He was rushed to Bwari General Hospital, where a medical doctor confirmed his passing. The Command has expressed deep sorrow over the loss, acknowledging the officer’s ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty.

The FCT Commissioner of Police, CP Miller G. Dantawaye, psc., has deployed additional personnel to the community to reinforce security, assuring that normalcy has been restored. He has further ordered a comprehensive investigation to ensure those responsible are apprehended and prosecuted.