Nigeria, March 25 -- The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command said it has raided a kidnappers' den in Jibi forest bordering the Dei-dei area of Abuja on Saturday.

It, however, said, that the bandits, fled their hideouts to escape arrest.

The command's spokesperson, Josephine Adeh, a superintendent of police, disclosed this in a statement on Monday in Abuja.

She said the operation was carried out following credible intelligence that one Mallam Danyaboi and his gang members who were colleagues to one Nasiru Mohammed, earlier arrested, had planned a reprisal attack in Zuba and its environs.

She said Mr Mohammed, who is also called "Danger" was arrested and paraded on 11 March.

"The operatives of the FCT Police Command, in a co...