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FCT Police finally nabs wanted kidnap kingpin Samaila Wakili

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Police operatives in a heightened effort against banditry in FCT and its environs acting on credible intelligence, stormed Sardauna Forest, Toto, Nasarawa State and arrested one Samaila Wakili Fafa A.K.A Habu Ibrahim.
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Wakili is a kidnap kingpin who has been on the wanted list of the Command for a long time with a bounty placed on his head by the Minister of FCT.

According to FCT command spokesperson, SP Josephine Adeh, “The suspect is one of the two kidnappers the Honorable Minister FCT placed bounty on, as the other one namely Saidu Abdulkadir A.K.A Dahiru Adamu, had earlier been arrested by the Command.
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“He confessed that his syndicate masterminded and executed several kidnappings in FCT and its environs, including the abduction of Barr. Chris Agidy, the legal aide to Senator. Ned Nwoko and Mr Sunday Yahaya Zakwai, the district head of Ketti Village who were later killed by them.

“Samaila Wakili further led police operatives to where the remains of Barr. Chris Agidy is. The remains was recovered and deposited in Gwagwalada General Hospital.

“While investigation is still ongoing, the Commissioner of Police FCT, CP Benneth Igweh, wishes to reiterate his unflinching commitment to combat crime and criminality in all its manifestations and to ensure safety of residents.”
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