The Police Command in Abuja have rescued two children, aged 7 years and 9 years who were kidnapped in Abuja on Friday, on the 8th of March 2019.
This is just as 14 armed robbery suspects who had been terrorizing the FCT were arrested by operatives after several operations in different past of the federal capital
Commissioner of Police, CP Bala Ciroma made the disclosure in a statement in Abuja on Thursday.
He said, “On 16th March, 2019 the Anti-Kidnapping Squad of the FCT Command recorded a major feat with the rescue of two children of the same parent, Rejoice Godwin 7 years old and Seke Godwin 9 years old who were abducted on 8th March, 2019 from Yimi village in Zuba.
“The victims were rescued at Lambata in Niger State where they were held hostage by their abductors.
“The following suspects were arrested in the process of rescuing the victims: Nasiru Mohammed 20 years old, Sale Bello 19 years old and Hassan Audu 20 years old.
“Two dane guns were recovered from the suspects at the point of the arrest. Effort is being intensified to arrest the leader of the gang who at large.
The CP also disclosed that several armed robbery attempts were foiled, suspects killed, some arrested while several arms and ammunition were recovered.
On the arrest of over 14 armed robbery suspects, CP Ciroma said, “On 27th March, 2019 at about 8pm, a good Samaritan who sighted some hoodlums struggling with the driver of a black Mercedes Benz 350 around the Central Business District (CBD) alerted a Policeman on guard duty at the area who was patriotic and joined him to give the hoodlums a hot chase.
“Police operatives mobilized through the Command Control Room to respond to the distress call and engaged the hoodlums in fierce exchange of gun fire around the National Energy Commission.
“As a result of the superior gun power of the police operatives, one of the hoodlums was gunned down and was later confirmed dead at National Hospital where he was rushed for medical attention.
“The victim was also rescued unhurt. Meanwhile, the Command has launched massive manhunt for the two suspects who escaped the scene with bullet wounds. Investigation is ongoing.
“On 3rd March, 2019 at about 5.30am following discreet investigation, Police operatives arrested 5 armed robbery suspects who robbed an apartment at Sun City Estate, Galadimawa at about 2am of the same day.
“While one of the suspects was arrested by eagle eyed police operatives on duty at Galadimawa round about, his cohorts were later arrested in their hide out.
“The suspects arrested are, Ayuba Isaac 22 years old, Philemon Yohanna 28 years old, Johnson Moses 28 years old, Oduola Dayo 28 years old and Paul Philip 22 years old.
The exhibits recovered from them are: two (2) locally made pistols, nine (9) rounds of live cartridges, one (1) cutter, one (1) iPhone and the cash sum of N91, 000.
Also, “On 19th March, 2019 at about 3.20pm following a discreet investigation, Police operatives arrested one Luka Bawa 25 years old in connection with a robbery operation that was carried out at a plaza in Wuse axis on 8th March, 2019 at about 2.30am.
Sequel to his arrest, the suspect led the team of investigators to the recovery of the following exhibits: one (1) locally made pistol, one (1) giant hammer, one (1) iron cutter, one (1) iron bar and two (2) phones.
Effort is being intensified to arrest other members of gang who are currently at large.
Furthermore, the CP said, Police detectives attached to the Command also arrested four members of an armed robbery gang that stormed a hotel at Gwarinpa 3rd Avenue on 10th March, 2019 and carted away some Plasma Television sets, phones and one laptop.
“The suspects arrested are Moses Aiwaegbe 27 years, Kelvin Nduibisi 23 years, Moses David 21 years and one Rosemary Udenyi 28 years a staff of the hotel and mastermind of the robbery operation.
The following exhibits have been recovered from the suspects: one (1) locally made pistol, one (1) live cartridge, four (4) plasma televisions, one (1) laptop and one (1) phone. The suspects will be arraigned in court as soon as investigations are concluded.
In a proactive operation, based on a tip off, Police detectives from the Command Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) arrested one Daniel Imonsemi 29 years old and Chukwuema Eke 25 years old at their hideout in Kagini where they were planning a robbery operation.
Following their arrest, the following exhibits were recovered from the suspects: one (1) locally made revolver pistol, two (2) live ammunitions, one (1) dagger, one (1) thunder arrestor and charms. Investigation is on-going.
On 13th March, 2019 Police operatives attached to the Command arrested three (3) members of an armed robbery gang that robbed a house at Dakwa on 17th December, 2018 and carted away some valuables.
The suspects, Abdullahi Ibrahim 26years old, Aliyusif Mohammed 18 years old and Usman Yerima 27 years old were arrested at their respective hideouts following a discreet investigation.
The exhibits recovered from the suspects include: two (2) Cutlasses, two (2) axes and one of the victims’ phones. Effort is being intensified to recover the robbed items and arrest other members of the gang who are at large.
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