The Abuja Police Boss, emphasized more on the Command's fight against criminals within the Federal Capital then hoping that members of the public will continue to trust, support and believe in the Nigeria Police Force more especially the police officers in the Command.
Garba showed members of the invited Crime reporters some of the arrested criminals are as follows:-
1. ARREST OF A NOTORIOUS CULTIST AND RECOVERY OF FIREARM
The Police operatives attached to Lugbe division acting on actionable intelligence arrested one Kennedy Esezobor a twenty-six years old male of Tudun wada village, Lugbe Abuja, a notorious criminal and cultist with one fabricated single barrel gun. The suspect confessed to being part of the criminal elements terrorizing Lugbe and environs. However in the course investigation two locally fabricated AK-47 rifle were recovered on the 26th of June, 2023 and the suspects will be charged to court at the conclusion of investigation.
2. ARREST OF KIDNAPPERS AND RESCUE OF KIDNAPPED VICTIMS
The police operatives attached to Byazhin Division, working in close collaboration with the vigilante arrested Five suspects namely Bernard Francis, Felix Benjami, Peter Benjamin, Helen Sylvester a forty years old woman and Hamza Haruna a twenty years old man for alleged involvement in kidnapping of a minor in the area. In the course of investigation, the suspects confessed their involvement in the kidnapping of a five year old boy by name Umar Iliya on the 7th of August, 2023 from Guita village, Kuchiko, Kubwa. The suspects led the police operatives to the residence of one Helen Sylvester a widow and a co-conspirator at Giko, a Village located at about 13km away from Guita village where the victim was kept for three days. The young victim was subsequently rescued and has since been reunited with the parents. The suspects will soon be arraigned in court.
3. ARREST OF WANTED LOGISTIC SUPPLIER AND INFORMANT TO KIDNAPPERS
In a similar vein, the operatives of Anti-kidnapping unit of the Command acting on actionable intelligence, stormed Kabin Mongoro Forest and arrested one Mohammed Hamza ‘m’ of Gaube Village kuje Area Council while on his way to bandits camp bordering Nasarawa State. The suspect confessed to be an informant, a drug and food supplier to one Dogo surname unknown, who is a notorious Kidnapping Kingpin on the Command wanted list. He will soon be arraigned in Court.
4. ARREST OF A NOTORIOUS MANHOLE THIEF/VANDAL
On 21/08/2023 at about 1900hrs, a patriotic Nigerian alerted the DPO Maitama that manholes were being removed on the street along Federal Housing, Maitama. The DPO responded swiftly but met the suspect later identified as Mustapha Kyari ‘m’ 38years from Maiduguri, Borno State lying on the ground having been mobbed by irate youths. He was subsequently arrested and three (3) manholes recovered from him. He however confessed to the crime and that his accomplice by name Abba surname unknown escaped in the course of being mobbed. Effort is being made to arrest the fleeing suspect.
5. ARREST OF SUSPECTS WHO MASQURADE AS GENUINE DRIVERS/IMPOUNDING OFVEHICLES BEARING FOREIGN/NIGERIAN NUMBER PLATE
The State Police Command in a swift operation has between 30th – 31stof August, 2023 impounded six (6) vehicles bearing both foreign and local plate numbers or with foreign number plates at the back and Nigeria number plate in front of the vehicle. The modus operandi of these drivers is that they use the vehicle to convey unsuspecting passengers and midway to their destination, they disposed them of their handsets and other valuables. The moment they carry out this criminal act and to avoid been traced or link to the crime, they quickly remove the Nigeria Plate number. The suspects will be charge to Court at the conclusion of investigation.
6. ARREST OF NOTORIOUS PHONE THIEF AND FRAUDSTER
On 1/09/2023 at about 1500hrs, operatives attached to Durumi Police Division acting on actionable intelligence trailed and arrested one Nuhu Zaria ‘m’ who specialises in snatching GSM Phones from innocent commuters. After snatching phones, he removes the SIM cards and sells the phone then handover the SIM cards to his girlfriend one Bunmi Samuel. The girlfriend on her part make withdrawals of all monies from the accounts that are linked to the SIM cards. The Police operatives have so far recovered Seventy-six (76) SIM cards, two (2) Opay ATM cards and a golden wrist watch from the suspects. The Suspects are to be arraigned in court at the conclusion of investigation.
7. ARREST OF SUSPECT AND RECOVERY OF FIREARM
On 02/09/2023 at about 2240hrs, the Police operatives from Gwagwalada Division while on a routine stop and search duty at Secretariat junction, Gwagwalada, intercepted a motorcycle with a passenger later identified as one Japheth Nuhu ‘m’ of behind Brown Berry estate phase 3 Gwagwalada. The said Japheth jumped down and took to his heels on sighting the Police but was givena hot chase. He was subsequently arrested and a berretta pistol with four rounds of 9mm live ammunition was recovered from him. It is being suspected that the Suspect and his accomplice at large are behind the robbery activities in Gwagwalada and its environs.
8. ARREST OF ARMED ROBBERY SUSPECT AND RECOVERY OF VEHICLES
On 19/07/2023 at about 0040hrs, acting on actionable intelligence, the operatives of Anti-violence crime section of the SCID arrested one Musa Matins ‘m’ suspected to be an armed robber at Durumi Area. In the course of investigation, the suspect confessed to have being involved in snatching and stealing of cars in and around the FCT. So far he has led the Police to the recovery of two Toyota Camry vehicles with registration number MAG-149 AR (Borno state) and RBC-445 AS (Abuja). Effort is currently ongoing to trace the rightful owners of the recovered vehicles.
Also, a Toyota Camry 2018 model with reg no: KRD411HT (Lagos state) stolen from Port Harcourt on 3/09/2023 was recovered yesterday here in Abuja 6/09/2023.
9. ARREST OF ARMED ROBBERY SUSPECTS AND RECOVERY OF EXHIBIT
In a similar development, on 23/07/2023 at about 0200hrs, the operatives of anti-violence crime while on patrol arrested the duo of Gabriel Oliver ‘m’ and Emmanuel Ishaku ‘m’. In the course of investigation they confessed that they carried out attacks in a Redeemed Christian Church of God Bethel Centre, Galadimawa, Abuja and carted away several high definition electronic gadgets properties of the Church. The suspect led the Police operatives to Bauchi and Plateau states respectively were the items were recovered. Effort is being made to arrest the co-accomplice who are on the run.
The Police Commissioner concluded that the Police Command is committed to working with residents of the Federal Capital Territory in ensuring security of life and properties. He believes that with collaboration of all stake holders, Abuja will be safe for all to dwell.