Mr. Miller G. Dantawaye the Federal Capital Territory Police Command Commissioner of Police directed his officers to arrested six notorious armed robbery suspects linked to a series of violent crimes, particularly around nightclubs and recreational centres within the Abuja metropolis.
Base on the order, Alhaji Aliyu Abubakar a Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of the State Criminal Investigation Department acting on credible intelligence, ensures the immediate arrest of the criminal gang.
Consequently, he deployed a discreet intelligence-led operation led by Mr. Godfrey Ogbeide Victor an Assistant Commissioner of Police, the Commander, Scorpion Squad. The team successfully tracked and raided the gang’s hideout at Dakwa, Dei-Dei area of the Abuja, where the suspects were apprehended while planning a fresh attack.
The arrested suspects are: Suleiman Magaji (25), Abdullahi Abubakar (20), Abubakar Shitu ‘M’ (25), Sani Ibrahim (17), Rabiu Dahiru (19) and Ahmen Abdullahi (26)
Preliminary investigations revealed that the suspects are responsible for several armed robbery incidents within the Abuja, including a recent robbery at Crystal Lounge, Wuse II, where a hotel guest was dispossessed of gold jewellery valued at approximately Fifteen Million Naira (₦15,000,000). The stolen items were reportedly sold by the suspects for the sum of One Million Two Hundred Thousand Naira (₦1.2 million).
During the operation, the following exhibits were recovered: One black toy gun, Local charms, Long and short knives, Forty-two (42) bags of dried leaves suspected to be cannabis-sativa
The suspects and exhibits are currently in Police custody and will be charged to court upon the conclusion of investigations.
The Abuja Police Boss commended the officers for their professionalism and gallantry. He also appreciated members of the public for the timely and useful information that led to the successful arrest of the suspects. The further urged residents to remain vigilant, security-conscious, and to continue supporting Police operations by promptly reporting suspicious persons or activities through the Command’s emergency lines: 08032003913 and 07057337653.
