Air Commodore John Ijudigal, a serving member of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF), has stopped a “one-chance” robbery and kidnapping attempt in Wuse, Abuja.
According to a statement released on Saturday, February 17, by AVM Edward Gabkwet, the NAF Spokesman, the incident happened on February 14 at approximately 7:28 p.m. along Accra Road in Wuse Zone 5, Abuja. He claimed that the cop made sure the two female victims were rescued and the three alleged thieves were arrested.
An NAF officer thwarts?one opportunity? robbery, saving the victims in Abuja “The senior officer was driving his staff car home from work when he suddenly noticed a disturbing scenario. Air Commodore Ijudigal observed a Mazda 323 registered BWR 232 XB and painted in Abuja rapidly reversing.
with frightened travelers inside calling out for assistance. There was a black Toyota Land Cruiser pursuing the taxi.
Ijudigal instinctively joined the chase, obstructing the offenders’ escape route with his official car. The official vehicle of Air Commodore Idjudigal was then struck by the terrified driver of the “one-chance” car, seriously damaging both of them.
The “one-chance” car skidded into a neighboring garden as a result of the collision. After the crash, Air Commodore Ijudigal immediately got out of his car and went after one of the “one-chance” taxi’s passengers who had run into a nearby bush.
As bystanders gathered at the accident scene provided help, the driver of the “one-chance” vehicle and two otherTwo female victims were rescued and two suspects, a guy and a female, were taken into custody, he said.
According to Gabkwet, the senior officer then got in touch with the police and made sure that the three offenders were delivered to the office of FCT Commissioner of Police, Mr. Benneth Igweh. The police commissioner praised the officer for his bravery, according to Gabkwet.
He said that in addition to thwarting a robbery and kidnapping attempt, the intervention assisted in the capture of the alleged offenders.
In a similar vein, Air Marshal Hasan AbAbubakar, the Chief of Air Staff, praised Ijudigal for his valor and unselfish devotion. At Defence Headquarters, Air Commodore Ijudigal serves as the Deputy Director of Logistics.
