Police arrest suspects for armed robbery, drug peddling in Abuja

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command of the Nigeria Police Force has come out to say its sustained efforts to ensure public safety and prevent crime have recorded significant successes through a series of coordinated intelligence-led operations conducted by the Command’s Scorpion Squad, Kubwa Division, Life Camp Division, and Mabushi Division between 9th and 18th October 2025.

In a statement issued to newsmen on Sunday by the Command’s Spokesperson, SP Josephine Adeh, the FCT Commissioner of Police Dantawaye Miller, was quoted as saying: “Acting on credible intelligence, Police operatives from the Command arrested multiple criminal suspects linked to armed robbery, drug trafficking, and vehicle theft across various locations in the Federal Capital Territory.

“The arrested suspects include: Manaseh Emmanuel (36), Dogora Ibrahim (21), and Ibrahim Idamusa (40), who are members of a notorious armed robbery gang led by Ibrahim Yakubu, a.k.a. “Ycome”, currently remanded at the Kuje Correctional Centre.

“Also arrested by Life Camp Division for theft were Umar Abubakar, Iliyasu Ibrahim, Usman Ibrahim, and Alkasim Abubakar. Investigations revealed the suspects are members of a ten-man armed robbery syndicate responsible for a series of violent robberies within Kubwa, Life Camp, and Mpape areas.

“Furthermore, Bello Mohd Tambuwal was apprehended by Mabushi Police Division for the theft of a new 2019 Toyota Corolla, while Paul Onogwu was intercepted with fifteen (15) bags of dried leaves suspected to be Cannabis Sativa.

Exhibits recovered from the suspects include: “One cutlass, one sword, one jackknife, one Toyota Land Cruiser (stolen during armed robbery), one black Toyota Corolla (2019 model) with Chassis No: JTNK4RBE1K3054902, one Toyota Camry with Registration No: KRD 391 JF, and fifteen bags of dried leaves suspected to be Cannabis Sativa.”

According to the statement, CP Miller commended the officers, charging them to sustain operations across the FCT.

“The Commissioner of Police, CP Dantawaye Miller, psc, commended the officers and men involved in the successful operations, charging all Divisional Police Officers not to relent, but to intensify efforts and sustain the onslaught against criminals across the FCT.

“He further emphasised that the Command will continue to hit hard on criminal elements until every hideout is uncovered and the Federal Capital Territory is completely rid of crime and insecurity,” the statement stated.

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