By Augustine Ehikioya
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has recorded a major breakthrough in its sustained efforts to rid the FCT of criminal elements with the arrest of members of a notorious armed robbery syndicate.
It also recovered stolen vehicles and other exhibits from the suspects.
A statement by SP Josephine Adeh, Police Public Relations Officer, FCT Police Command, and made available to Security Watch Africa (SWA) reads “The arrests followed a report by the FCT Police Command, that on 18th January, 2026, armed robbers broke into a residence in the Jikwoyi area of the FCT carting away the occupants personal belongings, an unspecified sum of money, and his Toyota Corolla vehicle bearing registration number KUJ 549 CW.
“Acting promptly on the report, Police operatives attached to the Command’s Scorpion Squad led by ACP Victor Geoffrey commenced an extensive, intelligence-driven investigation.
“On 26th January, 2026, Police operatives trailed and arrested the gang responsible for the robbery at their hideout in Nasarawa State where they were hibernating and planning another robbery attack in Asokoro area of the FCT.”
The Suspects arrested included Mohammed Yanusa (21), Abubakar Mohammed (20), Isah Salihu (18), Nura Zakare (20).
Others are John Paul Itodo (62), Augustin Daudu (30), Musbau Ali (32), Innocent Omale (44), and Usman Mohammed (22).
Items recovered from the suspects included: Four television sets, Five HP laptops, Two Lenovo laptops, One Zinox laptop, One Dell laptop, Two generators, Two solar batteries, One pumping machine, One DJ mixer machine, Four club lights, One speaker, Ten bottles of Lambrusco wine.
Also recovered are Sixty bottles of red wine, One GOtv decoder, One knife, One cooking gas cylinder, One LG home theatre, One grey Toyota Camry with registration number MUS 234 CW, One ash-coloured Toyota Corolla with registration number KUJ 549 CW, One ash-coloured Toyota Camry with registration number MKD 372 AU.
In the course of investigations, the suspects, according to the statement, revealed that they usually sell the stolen vehicles to receivers in Kaduna and Kano States at prices ranging between Five Hundred and Fifty Thousand Naira (₦550,000) to Six Hundred and Fifty Thousand Naira (₦650,000).
It said investigations are being expanded to apprehend the receivers of the stolen vehicles.
“The suspects will be charged to court upon the conclusion of investigations.
“To report suspicious persons or activities, FCT residents are urged promptly call the Command’s emergency lines: 08032003913, 08028940883,” the statement stated.
