The Federal Capital Field Police Command has killed two armed robbers all the way through a gun match and arrested 4 within the Jahi segment of the people’s capital.
Additionally, incorrect fewer than 5 automobile snatchers have been arrested and 13 stolen automobiles have been recovered all the way through the operations carried out through the scorpion squad of the FCT command.
Parading the suspects on Wednesday in Abuja, the FCT Commissioner of Police, Tunji Disu, mentioned the armed robbers opened fireplace on October 21 upon sighting law enforcement officials who had won a misery name a few theft incident within the Jahi segment of the FCT.
In keeping with him, all the way through the gun fight, the police killed two of the armed robbers, recovered two in their automobiles, and arrested two suspects recognized as Haruna Abdullahi, 32, from Ikara LGA, Kaduna Situation, and Yerima Usman, 28, from Itoro LGA, Bauchi Situation.
He mentioned, “Upon sighting the police patrol vehicle, the suspects opened fire, and in the ensuing confrontation, two suspects were neutralised.”
Disu added that nearest a follow-up operation on October 23, the suspects led police operatives to arrest two backup gang contributors: Abba Ismail, aka Dan-Abba, and Ashiru Suleiman, who had escaped from the scene.
“During interrogation, the suspects confessed to being part of a gang of armed robbers led by one Dan Auwalu, who is still at large. So far, they have carried out armed robberies in Mabushi, Jahi, and Gishiri. Efforts are ongoing to apprehend the remaining gang members,” he said.
Disu additionally named the arrested car-snatching suspects to incorporate 32-year-old Arji Thomas from Gwoza Native Govt Branch of Borno Situation; Amobi Ndukwe, 40, from Awgu LGA, Enugu Situation; and Amaechi Sampson, 26, from Imo Situation.
He mentioned the trio of Thomas, Ndukwe, and Sampson are contributors of a infamous car-snatching gang led through one Chidiebere, who’s at the run.
In keeping with him, the suspects have been at the verge of promoting a stolen blue Toyota Corolla with registration quantity KTW 2155D after they have been apprehended.
“It is important to note that both Aji Thomas and Amobi Ndukwe are ex-convicts. During interrogation, they admitted to operating in Garki for the past year and a half, claiming responsibility for numerous car thefts within the metropolis,” Disu added.
Explaining how Abang used to be arrested, Disu mentioned one Philemon Olaoluwa reported on the Central Police Station that his mechanic on the Apo Mechanic Village, recognized as Abdulhamid Saidu, absconded together with his automobile, a 2006 ash-coloured Honda Accord with registration quantity RBC 40 nearest repairing it and took it to Jos.
He added that the mechanic, who continues to be at massive, passed over the automobile to Abang, who confessed to belonging to a gang of vehicle thieves working in Abuja, Plateau and Nasarawa states.
Disu mentioned, “Intensive investigations led police operatives of the Central Police Station to Jos, Plateau Situation the place Joseph Abang used to be arrested. Right through interrogation, he knowledgeable the police that he belonged to a gang of vehicle thieves who operated in Jos, Abuja and Nasarawa Situation.
“He specialises in receiving, remodelling and selling off vehicles stolen by his gang members. During a search operation conducted at his residence and place of business, two additional vehicles — a Hyundai Accent and a Peugeot 208 — suspected to be stolen were also recovered from him. He is in custody and will be charged in court upon the conclusion of the investigation.”
Disu additionally said {that a} Toyota Hilux with registration quantity 03A309 FG, owned through one Mr Frank Udah and stolen through his newly hired safety shield, Usman Abubakar, used to be recovered pace efforts have been ongoing to arrest the suspect.
Disu mentioned the automobile used to be stolen on October 7, including {that a} initial investigation discoverable that Abubakar have been hired for slightly 3 days.
“Initial investigations discoverable that the protection shield who have been hired for slightly 3 days stole the mentioned automobile on October 7, 2024, and took the similar to Nasarawa Situation the place he gave the automobile to 2 alternative gang contributors who have been arrested and these days dealing with trial for some other offence in Nasarawa Situation. Age the automobile has been recovered, efforts are in playground to arrest the suspect: USMAN ABUBAKAR who continues to be at the run, “ Disu said.