The Federal Capital Territory Police Command has arrested sixteen criminal suspects directly linked to crimes like armed robbery, culpable homicide, cultism, car theft, among others.
The Public Relations Officer FCT Police Command, DSP Anjuguri Manzah said as a result of the arrests, four locally made pistols, five rounds of live ammunition and other dangerous weapons alleged to have been used by the criminal elements have been recovered.
The Police also recovered Six Cars, N40,000, one mobile phone, and military camouflage from the suspects as exhibits.
The DSP Manzah said:
“The crime prevention measures deployed by the Command to enhance security across the Federal Capital Territory, to make it a choice place for human habitation and business activities have continued to yield a positive result.”
The details of the recent feats recorded by the Command in its fight against crime are as follows:
ARREST OF HOMICIDE SUSPECTS/RECOVERY OF EXHIBITS
The FCT Police Command arrested four suspects directly linked to the murder of one Ifeanyi Eze, a vigilante, at Giri on 7th July, 2020. The suspects, Kamal Suleiman 29 years, Ali Umar 20 years, Mubarak Musa 21years, Abdulmalik Usman 21 years and Yusuf Aliyu 19years all male, were arrested by police operatives from Gwagwlada Division on 8th July, 2020 at Tipper Garage Gwagwalada, after a painstaking police investigation.
The suspects, who are said to be memebrs of a notorious armed robbery gang operating around Gwagwalada-Zuba axis, have given some useful statements on their involvement in this and other criminal activities in the area.
The exhibit recovered from the suspects are, one locally-made gun, one cutlass, knives, and one mobile phone.
ARREST OF ARMED ROBBERY SUSPECTS/RECOVERY OF EXHIBITS
Similarly, on 2nd July, 2020, acting on tip-off Police operative from the Command Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) arrested two armed robbery suspects at their hideout in Kubwa, while plotting to attack some spots at Kubwa-Byazhin axis. The suspects, one Adamu Yusuf 26 years and Isah Sadiq 25 years were arrested in possession of the following exhibits: One locally made pistol, two live cartridges and military camouflage.
In another development, on 13th July, 2020, Police operatives from the Command Special Anti-Robbery Squad on routine patrol arrested one Kelvin Mathew at Byazhin, while trying to escape after robbing a POS operator, at gunpoint, of the sum of forty thousand naira (N40,000). The money was recovered from the suspect. One locally made pistol and one live cartridge have been recovered from the suspect as exhibits.
ARREST OF SUSPECTED CULTISTS/RECOVERY OF EXHIBITS
Furthermore, on 22nd June, 2020, Police Operatives of the Command Special Anti-Robbery Squad on patrol at Gwagwalada along Kuje road arrested three suspected cultists at the area during a clash between cult members. The suspects arrested, one Abba Sunday 26 years, Idoko John 28 years and Ukwuaba Solomon 25 years all male confessed to their membership of the black axe confraternity. The following exhibits have been recovered from the suspects: one (1) locally made pistol and two (2) cartridges.
ARREST OF SUSPECTS/RECOVERY OF VEHICLES
Following an on-going investigation, operatives of the Command Anti-Car Theft Unit have arrested one Musa Adams 35 years old, who specializes in receiving stolen cars. The suspect who has been on the Command watch-list was arrested at his hideout in Kaduna, Kaduna state. Two cars, Honda Odessey Black colour MD 345 KJA and Toyota Camry Gold colour BJ48 DKA, all suspected to have been stolen were recovered from him as exhibits.
Similarly, the Anti-Car Theft Unit acting on a complaint has arrested one Salihu Adekunle 36 years old for fraudulently selling cars given to him for hire purchase purposes, without the consent of its owners. The suspect was arrested at Kwali. Two cars, Toyota Matrix Ash colour reg no: RBC 523 BT and Toyota Corolla Ash colour-unregistered, fraudulently sold by the suspect have been recovered as exhibits. Other exhibits recovered by the Anti-Car Theft Unit in its on-going investigations are, Toyota Hiace bus White colour reg no. NEG 56 CB and Honda Accord Black colour-unregistered.
The Commissioner of Police FCT, CP Bala Ciroma, assures members of the public, especially FCT residents of the Command’s commitment to the protection of lives and property in FCT. just as he commended residents in the FCT for partnering with the Command in its on-going fight against crime.
Efforts are said to be in place to arrest other members of the syndicate still at large as the suspects will be arraigned in court upon the conclusion of the investigation.
