Police smash 3 notorious armed robbers in FCT

Three suspects identified as Gabriel Abba, Sunday Abba, and Abdulkareem Jaffaru as masterminds of armed robberies, car snatching, and one-chance incidents in various parts of the Federal Capital Territory have been arrested.

FCT Police Command said in a statement by its spokesperson, SP Josephine Adeh on Saturday that the suspects were arrested in an operation in which two vehicles and a pistol were also recovered.

She said they had been on the wanted list of the police for a long time before their arrest.

The FCT police public relations officer in the statement said: “The operation resulted in the recovery of two vehicles: an ash-coloured Toyota Corolla Car without a registered number and a black Toyota Camry 206 model, also without a registered number, and one baretta pistol.

“While investigations are ongoing to locate and apprehend other members of the syndicate currently evading arrest, Commissioner of Police FCT, CP Haruna G. Garba psc, reassures residents of an unwavering commitment to fostering a secure and serene environment.

“He urges residents to remain vigilant and report emergencies or suspicious activities using the Police emergency lines: 08032003913, 08061581938, 07057337653, and 08028940883. The PCB line is also available at 09022222352.”