Police Kill Notorious Kidnapper Terrorising Abuja-Kaduna Highway

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has killed Salisu Mohammed, popularly known as Dogo Saleh, a suspected notorious kidnapper, in Abuja.

According to Josephine Adeh, FCT police spokesperson, the suspect was eliminated on March 3 after attempting to flee during an operation.

The police stated that Dogo Saleh was behind criminal activities along the Kaduna-Lokoja-Enugu highway and in Abuja.

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“The FCT Police Command has recorded a major breakthrough in its relentless fight against criminal elements terrorizing the Federal Capital Territory and neighboring states,” the statement reads.

“In a well-coordinated intelligence-led operation, FCT Police operatives neutralized a notorious bandit, Salisu Mohammed, alias ‘Dogo Saleh’, following an intense counter-kidnapping operation aimed at dismantling a syndicate responsible for violent crimes along the Kaduna-Lokoja-Enugu highway and within the FCT.”

Adeh revealed that the 21-year-old suspect from Baban Saural village in Chikun LGA, Kaduna, was a feared hitman for bandit leaders operating in Rijana Forest and had been responsible for terrorising communities along key highways.

The police spokesperson disclosed that operatives recovered an AK-49 rifle, two magazines, 60 rounds of 7.62mm live ammunition, and N3 million in cash, believed to be proceeds from past kidnappings.

She stated that the suspect had participated in several high-profile crimes, including the 2023 attack on Kyauta Village in Chikun LGA, where two people, including a security officer, were kidnapped and killed despite a N1 million ransom payment.

“Further investigations revealed his direct involvement in several high-profile kidnappings and killings, including — Kike village (one year ago) – a security officer’s wife kidnapped. Ransom collected — millions of naira; Bagada Village (five months ago) – three individuals kidnapped. Ransom collected — millions of naira,” Adeh added.

“A village near Kaduna refinery (one year ago) – two men kidnapped. Ransom collected —millions of naira; Karuga village, Chikun LGA (one year ago) – One person kidnapped. Ransom collected — millions of naira.

“Bagado Village in Chikun LGA (eleven months ago) – ransom collected — millions of naira; Dan-Bushiya Village (two years ago) – ransom collected — millions of naira; kidnapping of a woman and her two children at police quarters in Baban Saural, Chikun LGA – The officer and her children remain in captivity; attack on security outpost at Kujama Market, Kaduna (January 5, 2025) – two security personnel killed, firearms stolen.”

Adeh further stated that the suspect was involved in the recent abduction of a tribal youth leader, during which a ransom was requested for his release.