The Commissioner of Police in charge of the Federal Capital Territory, Ben Igweh on Wednesday said 23 notorious criminals has been arrested in the Nation's Capital within two days.

Briefing the Minister of the FCT, Barrister Nyesom Wike who was on a visit to the police command, said nine million naira, six AK 47 rifles and other Exhibits were recovered from them.

 While welcoming the minister, CP Igweh said he was honoured to announced the command’s most recent accomplishment within two days in an attempt to rid the city of criminality, added that they have arrested some suspects for several offences.

ARREST OF ARMED ROBBERY “ONE CHANCE” SUSPECTS

On 11/02/2024 at about 4:00 PM, the operatives of the FCT Police Command attached to Mabushi Divisional Headquarters, in the continued fight against criminality arrested eight (8) notorious armed robbery suspects terrorising FCT, namely;

Auwal Yusuf (an ex-convict), 

Ismail Hudu, 

Sylvester Poto and 

Abdusalam Mamuda

Sunday Udoma (Akido)

Ifeoma Ngoze Obodo

Muhammed Telegbe Chocolate

Sarah Mohammed Telegbe

Acting on credible intelligence, the suspects who are responsible for several one chance activities in the past were trailed to Central Area in an attempt to rob some innocent resident and were promptly arrested. The suspects confessed to using toy guns and knives to scare their victims to illegally obtain from them. Suspects will be charged to court soon.

ARREST OF MOST WANTED SUSPECTED KIDNAPPERS

On 13/02/2024 at about 5:00PM, acting on credible intelligence, the operatives of Utako Divisional Headquarters, in concert with the Anti-Kidnapping unit of the Command arrested Seven (7) suspects namely; 

Usman Muhazu

Aliyu Muhammed

Auwal Lahiru

Rabiu Sani

Madina Abubakar

Jonah Elimelechi

Saminu Idris

They were arrested in Pyankasa, Tudun Wada and Ketti village, FCT, in connection to the kidnap of 14 notable persons in the Federal Capital Territory. These kidnappers who have been giving FCT a sleepless night and on the wanted list of the Command for a long time, have now been arrested. They are responsible for the kidnapping of ;

5 victims in Federal Mortgage Housing Estate, Kabusa.

3 persons at Ketti village, Fulani residents of Alhaji Sani.

A woman and her gate man in Kabusa Estate

One Mr. Sunday Zakwai and four others. They equally Killed the district head.

Two staffs were kidnapped at Defence estate Kabusa.

TOTAL NO. OF SUSPECTS= 23

EXHIBITS

THE CASH SUM OF NINE MILION NAIRA, 

SIX (6) AK 47 RIFLES, 

BULLET PROOF VESTS AND 

A LOCALLY FABRICATED WALKIE - TALKIE

In Conclusion, I want to appreciate the Hon. Minister and his team for honouring the Command with their visitation, has this will only spur us to work assiduously for the safety of the residents of FCT.