Operatives of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Police Command have neutralized a notorious terrorist, Salisu Mohammed, alias Dogo Saleh, who had orchestrated a series of attacks in Abuja communities.

SP Josephine Adeh, Police Public Relations Officer of the command, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday.

She said the development followed an intense counter-kidnapping operation aimed at dismantling a syndicate responsible for attacks along the Kaduna-Lokoja-Enugu highway and within the FCT.

She explained that on March 3, 2025, operatives of the command attached to the Anti-Kidnapping Unit blocked the access routes of the criminal elements.

The PPRO added that on March 4, the operatives, leveraging intelligence provided by the arrested suspect, launched a high-risk follow-up operation to dismantle the suspect’s gang members.

She said the suspect led the Anti-Kidnapping Unit to Kwasau Forest, Kagarko LGA, Kaduna State, where members of his gang, led by one Abdu Musa, alias Kanabaro, had established a major hideout.

“Upon arrival, the police team was ambushed by armed bandits attempting to free the suspect.

“The operatives swiftly engaged the criminals in a fierce gun battle, displaying superior tactical expertise and resilience.

“The bandits were ultimately overpowered and forced to flee into the forest with severe gunshot wounds.

“The suspect sustained fatal gunshot wounds inflicted by his own gang during the crossfire. He was rushed to Kubwa General Hospital, where he was confirmed dead”, the statement added.

She said the criminal gang had attacked no fewer than ten villages across the FCT prior to Dogo’s arrest and killing.