Police arrest armed robbery suspects, car snatchers, drug traffickers in FCT crackdown

…Recover Stolen SUVs and Other Exhibits

By Kingsley Omonobi

ABUJA — The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has arrested respective wanted equipped robbery suspects, cause traffickers, and car thieves during a bid of coordinated, intelligence-led operations crossed Kubwa, Life Camp, and Mabushi Divisions betwixt October 9 and 18, 2025.

Spokesperson of the Command, SP Josephine Adeh, disclosed this successful a connection connected Sunday, noting that the arrests followed sustained efforts by the constabulary to heighten nationalist information and forestall transgression wrong the territory.

“Acting connected credible intelligence, operatives of the Command arrested aggregate transgression suspects linked to equipped robbery, cause trafficking, and conveyance theft crossed assorted locations successful the FCT,” Adeh stated.

Those arrested see Manaseh Emmanuel (36), Dogora Ibrahim (21), and Ibrahim Idamusa (40) — each members of a notorious equipped robbery pack allegedly led by Ibrahim Yakubu, a.k.a. “Ycome”, who is presently remanded astatine the Kuje Correctional Centre.

Similarly, operatives from Life Camp Division arrested Umar Abubakar, Iliyasu Ibrahim, Usman Ibrahim, and Alkasim Abubakar for theft. Investigations revealed that the suspects beryllium to a 10-man equipped robbery syndicate liable for a bid of convulsive robberies wrong Kubwa, Life Camp, and Mpape areas.

In different operation, Bello Mohd Tambuwal was apprehended by Mabushi Division for the theft of a 2019 Toyota Corolla, portion Paul Onogwu was intercepted with 15 bags of dried leaves suspected to beryllium Cannabis Sativa.

Recovered exhibits include: One (1) cutlass, One (1) sword, One (1) jackknife, One (1) Toyota Land Cruiser (stolen during an equipped robbery), One (1) achromatic 2019 Toyota Corolla (Chassis No: JTNK4RBE1K3054902), One (1) Toyota Camry (Reg. No: KRD 391 JF) and Fifteen (15) bags of dried leaves suspected to beryllium Cannabis Sativa.

The Commissioner of Police, CP Dantawaye Miller, commended the officers and men progressive successful the palmy operations, urging each Divisional Police Officers to intensify efforts and prolong the momentum against transgression elements crossed the FCT.

“The Command volition proceed to deed hard connected transgression elements until each hideout is uncovered and the Federal Capital Territory is wholly escaped of transgression and insecurity,” helium said.

The constabulary besides urged residents to stay vigilant and study suspicious persons oregon activities done the pursuing exigency numbers: 08061581938, 08032003913, and the CRU line: 08107314192.

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