February 7, 2024

The Nigeria Police Force says operatives of the Force Intelligence-Intelligence Rapid Response Team (DFI-IRT), have foiled a fresh kidnapping, neutralised the notorious Isa Dei-Dei while other members of the syndicate managed to escape with gunshot injuries in Abuja on Monday.

The Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, disclosed this on X on Wednesday that the operatives killed the leader of the kidnapping gang Isa Dei-Dei.

According to Adejobi, the operatives acted based on intelligence and information gathered on the hideout of a notorious bandit group in the suburb of the FCT, led by one Isa Dei-Dei and immediately proceeded to the location for possible arrest.

“At about 1015HRS on the 5th of February 2024, operatives of the DFI-IRT, acting on intelligence, got information on the hideout of a notorious bandit group in the suburb of the FCT, led by one Isa Dei-Dei and immediately proceeded to the location for possible arrest.

“Upon closing in on them, they sited the police and fled. The operatives immediately went after them, which led to a fierce gun duel. In the process, the notorious Isa Dei-Dei was neutralized while other members of the syndicate managed to escape with gunshot injuries.

“We therefore urge members of the public, most especially medical practitioners, to call our attention to anyone or patients seen with gunshot wounds for further investigation”.