Police burst armed robbery, murder syndicate in Abuja

….Recover Arms, Ammunition, Stolen Property

By Kingsley Omonobi

ABUJA – The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has dismantled a notorious equipped robbery syndicate liable for aggregate convulsive crimes crossed Abuja and its environs, recovering firearms, ammunition, and stolen spot successful the process.

The breakthrough followed a bid of coordinated operations carried retired betwixt September 3 and 19, 2025, starring to the apprehension of 4 suspects successful Kagini, FCT, and Madalla, Niger State.

Police spokesperson SP Josephine Adeh confirmed the arrests, naming the suspects as: Ibrahim Shaibu (aka Baba Godes), 28, from Zaria, Kaduna State, Yusuf Salihu, 40, from Kagini, FCT, Awulu Nuhu (aka Zabi), 25, from Keita LGA, Katsina State and Usman Yerima (aka Dangrugru), 28, from Jimeta LGA, Adamawa State

Recovered items see 2 English pistols, 49 rounds of unrecorded 9mm ammunition, a grey Toyota Corolla (2012 model), and 10 Android phones suspected to person been stolen from victims.

According to the police, the suspects confessed to engagement successful respective convulsive crimes, including the equipped robbery of Umar Y. Gowa astatine Hillside Estate, Dawaki, and an onslaught connected Volcano Peak Court Hotel, Gwarinpa, during which guests were robbed and a unfortunate fatally shot. CCTV footage from immoderate of the incidents besides linked the suspects to the crimes.

SP Adeh said investigations revealed that the pack had been terrorizing residents of Gwarinpa and Dawaki done coordinated convulsive attacks. She added that the suspects provided utile leads connected different members inactive astatine large, with efforts ongoing to apprehend them.

The Commissioner of Police, FCT Command, CP Ajao S. Adewale, commended the Scorpion Squad and different operatives for their professionalism and resilience successful dismantling the syndicate.

He reassured residents of the Command’s committedness to protecting lives and spot and urged the nationalist to stay vigilant portion providing the constabulary with credible information.

For emergencies, residents are encouraged to telephone the Command’s hotlines: 08032003913, 08061581938.

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