Two suspected kidnappers, Masud Abdullahi of Karu LGA, Nasarawa State, and Muhammad Tahir from Jos, Plateau State, have been arrested in connection with the abduction of Abuja-based lawyer, Barrister Henry Chichi. Chichi was kidnapped from his residence in Karu, Abuja, on August 16, 2025, but was released the following day after sustained pressure from police operatives.
In a joint follow-up operation with the Nasarawa State Police Command, the suspects were intercepted along the Guraku axis of the Nasarawa–FCT highway after their red Opel Vectra (registration number BLD 566 AT) crashed. While some gang members fled, Abdullahi and Tahir were apprehended.
The suspects later led police to their hideout in Karshi Forest, Nasarawa State, where another gang member, 22-year-old Kabiru Jibril, was arrested.Recovered items from the hideout include ₦7.4 million cash, three AK-47 rifles with magazines, one G3 rifle with magazine, 16 rounds of 7.62mm live ammunition, and a Tecno handset.
FCT Commissioner of Police, Ajao S. Adewale, commended the operatives’ professionalism and assured residents that efforts are ongoing to track down the fleeing gang members. He also urged the public to stay vigilant and report suspicious activities using the command’s emergency numbers: 08032003913, 08061581938.
Source: https://www.tvcnews.tv/
