The Federal Capital Territory Police Command says it will charge six suspected armed robbers arrested in connection with a series of violent crimes around nightclubs in the Abuja metropolis.
The command’s Public Relations Officer, Josephine Adeh, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday.
Adeh identified the suspects as Suleiman Magaji, Abdullahi Abubakar, Abubakar Shitu, Sani Ibrahim, Rabiu Dahiru, and Ahmen Abdullahi.
She noted that the suspects allegedly robbed a hotel guest of jewellery valued at N15 million, which they reportedly sold for N1.2m.
According to the PPRO, the command, acting on credible intelligence, swooped on the suspects’ hideouts in Dakwa, in the Dei-Dei area of the FCT, and apprehended them while they were allegedly planning another attack.
She added, “The team successfully tracked and raided the gang’s hideout at Dakwa, in the Dei-Dei area of the FCT, where the suspects were apprehended while planning a fresh attack.
“The arrested suspects are Suleiman Magaji (25), Abdullahi Abubakar (20), Abubakar Shitu (25), Sani Ibrahim (17), Rabiu Dahiru (19), and Ahmen Abdullahi (26).
“Preliminary investigations revealed that the suspects are responsible for several armed robbery incidents within the FCT, including a recent robbery at Crystal Lounge, Wuse II, where a hotel guest was dispossessed of gold jewellery valued at approximately N15m. The stolen items were reportedly sold by the suspects for the sum of N1.2m.”
Adeh noted that exhibits such as a dummy gun, local charms, knives, and suspected wraps of cannabis sativa were recovered from the suspects.
She added that the suspects and recovered exhibits are currently in custody and would be charged in court upon the conclusion of investigations.
“The Commissioner of Police, FCT Command, CP Miller G. Dantawaye, psc, commended the officers for their professionalism and gallantry. He also appreciated the members of the public for the timely and useful information that led to the successful arrest of the suspects.
“The CP further urged residents to remain vigilant and security-conscious and to continue supporting police operations by promptly reporting suspicious persons or activities through the Command’s emergency lines: 08032003913 and 07057337653,” Adeh stated.
A similar arrest in Anambra on Thursday, underscoring the force’s continued clampdown on criminal elements.
According to the report, the Anambra State Police Command arrested two suspected armed robbers linked to a proscribed secessionist group following a two-hour gun battle at Enugwu-Agidi Junction in the Dunukofia Local Government Area of the state.
The command’s Public Relations Officer, Tochukwu Ikenga, had stated that the arrest occurred in the early hours of Wednesday after a gun duel with a five-man robbery gang.
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