Police arrest six armed robbery ‘one-chance’ suspects, recovers exhibits

Operatives of the FCT police command attached to Utako divisional headquarters, on June 16, 2024 while acting on credible intelligence, trailed and arrested six armed robbery suspects identified as Abubakar Adams, Ismail Salisu, Yusuf Bello, Nasiru Saidi, Sani Usman and Ibrahim Kasa who specialize in attacking unsuspecting residents who board their vehicle or tricycle, robbing them of their valuables and pushing them off the moving vehicle or tricycle.

The suspects were apprehended on the heels of complaints received from multiple victims of these atrocious acts, some of whom reported losing their mobile phones, money, gadgets, and other belongings to these criminal individuals who have since confessed to the crime.

Confirming the arrest, the command’s spokesperson, SP Josephine Adeh, said Light weapons such as cutlasses, knives, and a phone believed to have been stolen from a victim were recovered from them.

‘’While Investigation is still ongoing, the commissioner of police FCT, CP Benneth C. Igweh psc, mni, reaffirms the command’s commitment to ensuring the safety and security of all and sundry. He also urges the populace to be vigilant and take advantage of the police emergency lines in reporting suspicious activities through: 08032003913, 08028940883, 08061581938, and 07057337653 PCB: 09022222352, CRU: 08107314192.” Adeh said