The FCT Police Command, in collaboration with the Air Force, successfully rescued a Chinese national who was abducted on April 18, 2025, in Abuja.
The victim, employed by Panda Supermarket in Jabi, was kidnapped by two men identified as Abdul Rahim Imman Chindo and Ahmed Suleiman, both of Sunbelt Textile, Sharanda Kano.
According to intelligence sources shared by security analyst Zagazola Makama on Tuesday, the kidnappers initially demanded a ransom of ₦300 million and sent a disturbing video and photograph of the victim on April 20, 2025.
In response, the Anti-Kidnapping Unit of the FCT Police Command, in coordination with the victim’s family and officials from the Chinese Embassy, launched an intensive operation.
“On April 21, 2025, following a digital analysis of the video, security forces identified the potential location of the kidnappers and, with the support of the Air Force, initiated a joint operation.
“The rescue mission culminated in the recovery of the victim from Kunkele Forest, located near Minna Airport in Niger State,”; Makama stated.
The victim was unharmed and subsequently brought to the FCT Police Clinic for medical attention, where he was confirmed to be in stable condition.
He was later handed over to embassy officials, Mr. Jiang Haifeng and Mr. Gong Guangwei, along with his family members.
Efforts to apprehend the suspects, who remain at large, are still ongoing.
