Bala Ciroma FCT Police
Commissioner
Bala Ciroma FCT Police
Commissioner
FCT Police Nab Fake AIG, Armed Robbers,
Cultists
I am glad to inform you that the FCT Police Command in the last
couple of weeks has recorded notable achievement in its fight
against crime. This success is as a result of the proactive crime
fighting measures deployed by the Command and cooperation we have
been enjoying from residents.
It is also pertinent to state that, as part of security
arrangement for a hitch-free Christmas celebration in the Federal
Capital Territory, the Command has put in place proactive measures
that will strengthen security at churches, recreational centres,
shopping mall, etc.
Furthermore, I want to remind residents that the ban against the
use of fireworks and knock out is still in place. Parents and
guardians are therefore advised to warn their children and ward as
disregard to this advice can lead to prosecution.
Below are some achievements of the Command in the last couple of
weeks:-
ARREST OF ARMED ROBBERY SUSPECT
Following an on-going investigation, operatives of the Federal
Special Anti-Robbery Squad attached to the Command have arrested
one Ahmadu Adamu ‘m’ who attacked one Margret Nyitse on 18th March,
2018 at about 1830hrs in Pegi community, Kuje Area Council and cut
off her left wrist with a cutlass. The suspect who has been on the
run was arrested in Pegi on Friday 14th December, 2018 at about
2000hrs. He has made useful statement on how the crime was
committed. Effort is being intensified to recover the victim’s
hand-bag which was robbed by the suspect and the weapon used in
committing the crime. Investigation is on-going
FOILED ROBBERY/ARREST OF SUSPECT/RECOVERY OF EXHIBIT
On 10th December, 2018 at about 2350hrs acting on tip-off, police
operatives on stop and search duty at Oando Filling station
Gwarimpa arrested one Ola Olusoji ‘m’ and Kola Akintola ‘m’ while
trying to escape with a robbed ash coloured Toyota Corolla car. The
suspects while committing the robbery operation, used a pair of
scissors to stab the driver of the car, one Tony Wanah who was
later certified dead by doctors at Kubwa General Hospital where he
was rushed for medical attention. The victim’s car and the pair of
scissors used for the robbery operation have been recovered.
Investigation is on-going.
ARREST OF AN IMPERSONATOR
On 10th December, 2018 Police operatives from the Command have
arrested one Olawole Michael Olatunji ‘m’ 58 years who has been
parading himself as a retired Assistant Inspector-General of
Police. The suspect has hidden under the same pretext to defraud
unsuspecting members of the public by offering to help them secure
contracts with the Police Air-Wing. He was arrested at a bank in
Kubwa where he had gone to make some financial transactions. In the
course of investigation, fake Police Air-Wing receipts, fake
contract documents, eleven ATM cards, Ten Cheque books and letter
headed papers of different companies were recovered from him as
exhibits. Investigation is on-going.
ARREST OF ARMED ROBBERY SUSPECTS/RECOVERY OF EXHIBITS
On 1st December, 2018 at 0400hrs following a tip-off police
operatives from Bwari Division arrested one Ezekiel Kuku ‘m’ 39
years and Monday Timothy ‘m’ 19 years at Kuchiko in Bwari Area
Council while robbing residents of the area. One phone, two hair
clippers and a pair of shoes robbed by the suspects have been
recovered as exhibits. Also recovered from the suspects is one
locally made pistol and one live cartridge used by the suspects for
the armed robbery operation. Investigation is on-going.
ARREST OF SUSPECTED CULTIST/RECOVERY OF FIREARM
On 21 October, 2018 at about 1900hrs following a tip-off police
operatives from Gwagwalada Division arrested one Benjamin Segun ‘m’
21 years with a locally made pistol, one live cartridge and one
expended cartridge. The suspect is a member of Eiye confraternity
cult group. Investigation has been concluded and suspect will soon
be arraigned in court.
ARREST OF CAR SNATCHERS/RECOVERY OF FIREARM
On 8th December, 2018 acting on tip off police operatives arrested
four members of a notorious armed robbery syndicate. The suspects
who have been terrorising residents of Nyanya and Mararaba axis
were arrested by the police operatives at their hideouts in New
Karu area of Nasarawa State. The suspects arrested are: Francis
David, ‘m’, Daniel Benjamin ‘m’, Emmanuel Okiti ‘m’ and Shedrach
Andrew ‘m’. One locally made pistol and six live cartridges were
recovered from the suspects as exhibits. Investigation is
on-going.
ARREST OF SUSPECTS/RECOVERY OF EXHIBITS
On 9th December, 2018 at about 0800hrs following a distress call,
Police operatives from Galadimawa Division arrested one Damian
Makondu ‘m’ 42 years and Ola Sunday ‘m’ 28 years at Bigmall Estate
Galadimawa where they were trying to break into a house. The
suspects are members of a notorious robbery syndicate which has
been terrorising residents of Galadimawa, Apo resettlement,
Lokogoma, Federal Housing Lugbe and Giri. Following their arrest, a
discreet investigation was launched which led to the recovery of
seven plasma television, two home theatre, one DVD player, one
refrigerator, four hair clippers, five decoders, ten remote
controls, two stabilisers and two pairs of shoes which were all
suspected to have been stolen from apartments of their victims.
Other exhibits recovered from them include: one cutter, one
carpenter bar and one pinches. Investigation is on-going.
ARREST OF SUSPECT/RECOVERY OF EXHIBITS
On 18th December, 2018 at about 0200hrs acting on tip-off, Police
operatives arrested one Abdul Aliyu ‘m’, Isiyaka Dahiru ‘m’,
Safiyanu Anas ‘m’, Madasiru Sani ‘m’, and Yusuf Isma’il ‘m’ who
have been vandalising armoured cables around Asokoro. Also arrested
is one Moses Vongjen ‘m’, a private security guard, whose role is
to provide security cover for the suspects. The receiver of the
vandalised armoured cables one Hamisu Isma’il ‘m’ has also been
arrested. The following were recovered from the suspects as
exhibits: vandalised armoured cables, vandalised security light,
charms, one scale, two diggers and one shovel. Investigation is
on-going.
ARREST OF SUSPECT/RECOVERY OF EXHIBITS
On 22nd November, 2018 following an investigation into a written
complaint, police operatives from the Command have arrested one
Yakubu Luka ‘m’ 27 years, a private security guard, who broke into
his master’s bedroom and stole cash in both foreign and local
currencies amounting to One million four hundred and eighty five
thousand naira (N 1,485,000.00) only. The suspect who was arrested
after a discreet investigation at Apo confessed that he used the
stolen money to buy: one golf 3 Volks Wagon car, one Hajo
motorcycle, seven bundles of zinc and thirty-five (35) cartoons of
floor tiles which were all recovered from Kikureni village of Kauru
LGA of Kaduna State. The cash sum of 0ne hundred and forty-eight
thousand eight hundred naira was also recovered from him.
Investigation is still on going.
SECURITY ARRANGEMENT FOR CHRISTMAS
At this juncture, I want to reassure FCT residents that the Command
has made adequate security deployment for the Christmas
celebration. Some of the security measures put in place include:
strategic deployment of both uniform and plain-clothe police
operatives on foot and vehicular patrols, activation of stop and
search and continuous raid of blackspots.
FCT residents are therefore enjoined to report any suspicious
movement or persons to the nearest police formation or call the
following Police Emergency help lines: 08032003913, 08061581938,
07057337653 & 08028940883.
May I, on behalf of officers and men of the Command, wish FCT
residents a merry Christmas and happy New Year in advance.
CP Bala Ciroma
Police Commissioner
Federal Capital Territory
Abuja