Three Members Of Notorious Armed Robbery Gang Arrested By Police In Abuja
Men of the Nigerian Police Command of the Federal Capital Territory
have arrested three members of a notorious armed robbery gang that specialize in
vehicle theft and home invasions.
Josephine Ade, the
spokesperson of the command, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday. She said
that in the early hours on Saturday, September 24, a distress call was received
that an armed robbery incident was taking place in the Gwarinpa area of Abuja.
The suspects
arrested by the police are Shetima Abubakar, 22; Yakubu Iliya male 22, and Haruna Amadu,
male, 54. Stolen items recovered include Mercedes Benz GLK 350 ash color with
REG. NO. GWA 740 FM, laptop computers, mobile phones, and other valuables.
According to the PPRO, a preliminary
investigation revealed that about 10 armed robbers invaded the residences along
the old Gwarinpa road and robbed the victims of their valuables.
"Following a prompt distress call
of criminal invasion and armed robbery, received by them in the early house of
Saturday, September 24, 2022, police operatives have arrested three members of
the criminal gang who perpetrated the crime," the statement read.
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"The
operatives also recovered a Mercedes Benz GLK 350, ash color, with REG. NO. GWA
740 FM, Laptop Computers, Mobile Phones, and other valuables were stolen from
the victims.
"Preliminary
investigations indicate that hoodlums numbering about ten (10) invaded
residences along the Old Gwarinpa road and robbed victims of their valuables
including a Mercedes Benz car, gadgets, and other valuables.
"On
receipt of the distress call at about 4 am on Saturday, police operatives from
both Gwarinpa and Life camp Divisions were drafted to the area. The hoodlums,
however, fled the scene on the arrival of the police teams.
"The
Police teams with the coordination of the Command Control Room trailed the
fleeing suspects. The surveillance team from Maitama Division were equally
mobilized and the vehicle was intercepted at Amigo Wuse 2 area of the
FCT."
Ade
also noted that the suspects are under interrogation and will be arraigned in
court. The police are doubling their efforts to arrest other members of the
syndicate at large.
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