About six “one chance” criminals have been arrested by Nigeria Police operatives at the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Command.
The suspects are Abubakar Adams, Ismail Salisu, Yusuf Bello, Nasiru Saidi, Sani Usman and Ibrahim Kasa.
This was disclosed in a statement on Saturday by the FCT command spokesperson, Josephine Adeh.
Adeh said that the suspects rob passengers who board their vehicles, motorcycles and tricycles and push them out in motion.
“The operatives of the police command attached to Utako divisional headquarters, on June 16, 2024, acting on credible intelligence, trailed and arrested six armed robbery suspects: Abubakar Adams, Ismail Salisu, Yusuf Bello, Nasiru Saidi, Sani Usman and Ibrahim Kasa who specialise in attacking unsuspecting residents who board their vehicle or tricycle, robbing them of their valuables and pushing them off the moving vehicle or tricycle,” Adeh said.
“The suspects were apprehended on the heels of complaints received from multiple victims of these atrocious acts, some of whom reported losing their mobile phones, money, gadgets, and other belongings to these criminal individuals who have since confessed to the crime,” the statement added.
Adeh also disclosed that light weapons such as cutlasses, knives, and a phone reportedly stolen from a victim were recovered from them.
He said investigations were ongoing, adding that the commissioner of police FCT, CP Benneth Igweh, had restated the command’s commitment to guaranteeing safety and security of lives and property in Abuja.
“He also urged the populace to be vigilant and take advantage of the police emergency lines in reporting suspicious activities through,” the statement said.
