Operatives of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Police Command have arrested at least eight suspected armed robbers causing problems in some parts of the territory.
FCT Commissioner of Police, CP Benneth Igweh disclosed this while parading the suspects at the command’s headquarters on Wednesday.
He said the arrests were carried out by officers attached to the Mabushi Divisional Headquarters, in the continued fight against criminality in the nation’s capital.
The suspects include Auwal Yusuf (an ex-convict), Ismail Hudu, Sylvester Poto, Abdusalam Mamuda, Sunday Udoma (Akido), Ifeoma Ngoze Obodo, Muhammed Telegbe Chocolate and Sarah Mohammed Telegbe
The CP noted that the suspects were responsible for several one-chance activities and other robbery attacks in Abuja.
He said the criminal elements were attempting to rob some innocent residents in the Central Area when they were trailed and promptly arrested.
“The suspects confessed to using toy guns and knives to scare their victims to obtain from them. Suspects will be charged to court soon”, the CP added.
