FCT Police CP, Tunji Disu Apprehends 23 Robbery Suspects, Recover 13 Vehicles
“During interrogation, they admitted to operating in Garki for the past year and a half, claiming responsibility for numerous car thefts within the metropolis”
“On 10 October 2024, following a distress call by one Mr. Philemon Olaoluwa who reported a case of car theft to Central Police Divisional Headquarters that his vehicle, a Honda Accord 2006 model, ash in color with registration Number RBC 40 NW developed a mechanical fault, prompting him to contract the services of one Abdulhamid Saidu (currently at large), who was recommended to him by his friends as a mechanic at Apo mechanic village FCT. The suspect however, came to pick up the vehicle at the victim’s residence for repairs. The victim who was unaware of the motives of the mechanic, released his vehicle with its document inside the car to the suspect who absconded with the said vehicle to and unknown destination. With the aid of Digital Tracking technology installed in the car, Police operatives of the FCT Command tracked the vehicle to Rayfield Jos, Plateau state where it was found in possession of one Joseph Abang who confessed that he received the vehicle from his accomplice, Abdulhamid Saidu.
Abang is a notorious car theft suspect who specializes in receiving, rebranding and selling off vehicles stolen by his accomplices.
Abang was arrested at his workshop, two additional vehicles— a Hyundai Accent and Peugeot 208—undergoing rebranding and suspected to be stolen, were also recovered from him. He confessed to have rebranded and sold over 16 vehicles in the past four years. He is in custody and will be charged to court upon the conclusion of investigation”
The CP told newsmen that on 21 October 2024, following a distress call about armed robbers operating at Femi Gbajabiamila Crescent, Jahi, Police operatives from the Mabushi Division swiftly mobilized to the scene. Two vehicles were seen speeding away from the residence of Iyoha Brian and Aliyu Adamu. On sighting the police patrol vehicle, the suspects opened fire engaging the Police in a heated gun duel and in the ensuing confrontation, two of the armed robbery suspects were neutralized by the Police. The other suspects took to their heels abandoning four of their operational vehicles
According Disu in a exceptional display of bravery, the police operatives chased after the fleeing suspects apprehending two suspects from Kaduna state and Bauchi states respectively, while others escaped with bullet wounds.
After a follow-up operation on 23 October 2024, two additional gang members who had earlier escaped from the scene were nabbed. The CP said during interrogation, the suspects confessed to being part of a notorious ten man gang of armed robbers who operate within Mabushi, Jahi, and Gishiri. This gang is led by one Dan Auwalu a.k.a Auwal who is currently at large. Efforts are on top gear to apprehend the gang leader and other gang members.
Disu further stated that the FCT Police Command in its continuous effort to rid the FCT of all forms of crime and criminality arrested 12 armed robbery suspects popularly known as one chance and recovered a total of six vehicles suspected to be their operational vehicle and one locally made barreta pistol.
Three of the suspects, Disu said belong to a gang of one chance operators who specialize in masquerading as Police and DSS officers, pick up unsuspecting victims and take them to unknown locations demanding ransom for their release. Luck ran out on them when on 12 October 2024, following a complaint from one Jeremiah David and Amaka Humina, both of Nasarawa state at Anti-One chance office that on the same date at about 12:00PM they were stopped by three men in a white colored Toyota Camry with Registration number ABJ 221 BV while on transit from Keffi to Abuja. The suspects forcefully ejected them from their vehicle claiming to be officers from the Department of State Service (DSS) who are on investigations.
They proceeded to drive them to an unknown destination, demanded that they call their family and raise money for their release. The suspects transferred the sum of four hundred thousand naira (N400,000) from the victims, and also collected an iphone 14 pro max, iphone 15 pro, Samsung S20 and a Samsung S8 plus from the victims.
On receipt of the Complaint, Police Operatives FCT Command trailed and arrested them.
In a similar operation, on 30 October 2024 at about 02:00 AM a Golf III Saloon vehicle used by suspected one chance operators was being burnt with their gang leader one Giwa (surname unknown) along NYSC Junction Kubwa. Police operatives quickly deployed to the scene, met a group of people who claimed that a gang of one chance operators who have been terrorizing Kubwa area were caught around NYSC junction and set ablaze while three others escaped the scene into the nearby bushes.
Police operatives launched a manhunt and arrested the other gang members who had escaped the scene at their hideout in Malaysia IDP Camp, Apo mechanic village. Suspects confessed to being members of a notorious one chance syndicate led by Giwa (now deceased), and have been operating along AYA to Zuba express way for over a year now. They are still in custody and will be charged to court at the conclusion of investigations.
“During interrogation, suspects confessed to the Police that they impersonate personnel of different security agencies with the aim of defrauding unsuspecting citizens and they have been operating on various routes within the FCT for the past two years. The following exhibits were recovered from them; One
gold-colored Toyota Corolla, Golf car, Corolla, Toyota Avalon, Nissan, Toyota matrix, locally made baretta pistol, a 9mm live ammunition and seven knives”
“As we continue to intensify our efforts against crime, I want to assure the residents of the FCT that we remain resolute in our duty to protect lives and property. The suspects paraded today will be charged to court after thorough investigations, and we will ensure that justice is served” said Disu
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