JUST IN: POLICE ARREST NINE ARMED ROBBERY SUSPECTS, RECOVER STOLEN VEHICLES IN FCT

POLICE ARREST NINE ARMED ROBBERY SUSPECTS, RECOVER STOLEN VEHICLES IN FCT


6TH FEBRUARY, 2026 | ABUJA – The Federal Capital Territory Police Command has arrested nine suspected armed robbers following a report of a home invasion in Jikwoyi on 18th January 2026. The suspects were apprehended eight days later at their hideout in Nasarawa State, where they were allegedly planning another robbery in the Asokoro area.

The suspects include Mohammed Yanusa (21), Abubakar Mohammed (20), Isah Salihu (18), Nura Zakare (20), John Paul Itodo (62), Augustin Daudu (30), Musbau Ali (32), Innocent Omale (44), and Usman Mohammed (22).

“The Federal Capital Territory Police Command has recorded a major breakthrough in its efforts to rid the FCT of criminal elements,” said Josephine Adeh, spokesperson for the FCT Police Command.

Recovered items from the suspects include:

Three vehicles: grey Toyota Camry (MUS 234 CW), ash Toyota Corolla (KUJ 549 CW), and ash Toyota Camry (MKD 372 AU)

Electronics: four TVs, eight laptops (HP, Lenovo, Zinox, Dell), one DJ mixer, one home theatre system

Other items: two generators, two solar batteries, one pumping machine, four club lights, one speaker, 61 bottles of wine, one GOtv decoder, one knife, one cooking gas cylinder

Investigations revealed that the suspects sold stolen vehicles to buyers in Kaduna and Kano for ₦550,000 to ₦650,000. Police confirmed that investigations are ongoing to apprehend the receivers of the stolen vehicles, and the suspects will be charged to court upon conclusion of the inquiry.

“We urge residents to report suspicious activities via the FCT Command’s emergency lines: 08032003913 and 08028940883,” Adeh added.

The operation underscores the FCT Police Command’s commitment to intelligence-driven policing and community safety, aiming to dismantle organized criminal networks and protect residents across the territory.

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