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FCT recorded 104 kidnap cases, 216 arrests in 2024 – Police commissioner
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Commissioner of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, said on Wednesday that 104 kidnapping incidents were reported in the city last year.
Disu, who addressed journalists at a media briefing in Abuja, added that 216 suspects were arrested during the period.
He said, ” 1,426 cases were reported to the command in 2024, with significant arrests made across various crime categories.”
Disu also listed the following crime figures for the year:
– Robbery: 268 cases reported, resulting in the arrest of 132 suspects.
– ‘One Chance’ Robberies: 263 cases reported, with 71 suspects apprehended.
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– Cybercrime: 32 cases reported, leading to 15 arrests.
– Homicide: 68 cases reported, with 78 suspects arrested.
– Burglary: 73 cases reported, leading to 20 arrests.
– Fraud: 385 cases handled, with 422 suspects arrested.
– Cultism: 38 cases reported, resulting in the arrest of 59 suspects.
Additionally, 68 incidents of police misconduct were reported to the command’s complaints response unit, with investigations and actions ongoing.
The CP also mentioned recoveries and rescue operations:
– Kidnap Victims Rescued: 68 abducted individuals were successfully rescued.
– Firearms Recovered: 376 firearms, including 13 AK-47 magazines and 187 rounds of live ammunition, were recovered.
– Stolen Vehicles: 73 vehicles were recovered, including 24 linked to ‘one chance’ robberies and two tied to cultism cases.
He revealed that a total of ₦409,992 was recovered in various operations.
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