The FCT Police Command on Monday arrested two notorious armed robbery suspects whose syndicates have been terrorizing residents of Waru and its environs.
The suspects one Kingsley Ewoh 24 years and Chidibere Ejike of Waru, Apo were arrested on Monday 7th August 2017 at about 5.30am after a distress call was received that they were carrying out a house to house robbery attack on residents of Waru and dispossessing occupants of cash, phones and other valuables.
A statement signed by DSP Anjuguri Manzah, Public Relations Officer of the Command, said, “The syndicate is also renowned for its late-night attack on fun seekers at relaxation joints”.
“One of the suspects who sustained injury while trying to escape has been taken to hospital for treatment”.
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“The exhibit recovered from the suspects include one locally fabricated revolver pistol, four live cartridges, ten (10) phones of different makes, three (3) wallets and quantity of dried leaves suspected to be Indian hemp.
Meanwhile, Commissioner of Police, CP Musa Kimo has ordered the immediate transfer of the suspects to the Command Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department for discreet investigation.
CP Kimo reiterated the unyielding commitment of the FCT Police Command under his supervision to intensify its onslaught against unrepentant criminals in the Federal Capital Territory.
He commended the Apo Divisional Police Officer, CSP Yahaya Jega on the arrest of two notorious armed robbery suspects and smashing the syndicate.
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