Bala Ciroma FCT Police
Commissioner
Bala Ciroma FCT Police
Commissioner
Police Nab Abuja Hand-Chopping Cultists
The proactive security measures put in place by the FCT Police
Command to beef up security and fight crime in the Federal Capital
Territory has continued to yield positive result. This is evident
in the successes we have recorded in the last couple of days and
will be paraded today.
On behalf of the Command, I want to reassure FCT residents that
the Command will continue to intensify its effort in providing them
with quality service delivery. I also want to seize this medium to
call on residents to continue to partner with the Police.
It is also pertinent to inform the public that ahead of the
presidential inauguration ceremony scheduled for Wednesday 29th
May, 2019, the Command is working in collaboration with sister
security agencies to ensure a hitch-free exercise. Members of the
public should also note that as part of security measures put in
place for the event, there will be diversion of vehicular movement
on some major routes leading to Eagle Square, venue of the event.
The affected routes include: Aso Drive, FCDA by Finance
Headquarters, Bayelsa House junction, National Assembly, Trancorp
by Gana junction, Nitel junction by Ahmadu Bello way, Kur Mohammed
by Benue House Plaza, NNPC Tower, Federal Sec Phase III under
bridge, Behind Foreign Affairs under bridge, FCDA by POWA and
Goodluck Ebele Jonathan Expressway (Inter Section into 3 arm zone).
While apologising for the inconveniences this may cause, the
members of the public are advised to use alternative routes to
their destinations.
Below are briefs on some notable achievements of the Command in
the last couple of days:
1. ARREST OF ONE CHANCE ROBBERY
SUSPECTS/RECOVERY OF EXHIBITS
On 23rd May, 2019 at about 1140hrs police operatives from Gwarimpa
Division acting on tip off arrested one Chinedu Onyeama ‘m’ 36
years and Chibiuke Ojiribe ‘m’ 30 years members of a notorious one
chance robbery syndicate who operate around Kubwa express and
Gwarimpa axis. The suspects on the 23rd May, 2019 at about 1000hrs
picked their female victim from Dutse Alhaji as a passenger
en-route AYA, mid-way into the journey, the victim requested to
alight from the cab following the suspicious activities of one of
the suspects, Chibiuke Ojiribe, who brought out One US dollar ($1)
note to pay for his supposed transport fare. After she successfully
alighted, she shared her experience with a Good Samaritan who took
her in his car and trailed the suspects to 3rd Avenue in Gwarimpa
where some policemen on duty in the area were alerted. Upon receipt
of the information, the police operatives immediately swung into
action and arrested the suspects in their green colour Mazda 323
with registration number KWL 188 NU. Other exhibits recovered from
the suspects are: palm fronts, pairs of old clothes, gun powder,
leather carpet and a cartoon. Investigation is on-going.
2. ARREST OF SUSPECTED CULTISTS FOR CAUSING GRIEVOUS HURT
On 22 April, 2019 at about 2100hrs acting on tip off, Police
operatives arrested one Samuel David ‘m’ 19 years old, Kefas Audu
‘m’ 19 years old and Saad Saleh ‘m’ 20 years all of Jikwoyi phase1
for attacking one Victor Eminike with dangerous weapons. The
suspects also chopped-off their victims hand. The suspects who are
members of the Junior Vikings Confraternity (JVC) noted in their
statements that the attack which happened on 22nd April, 2019 at
about 2000hrs was to retaliate for a member of their gang who was
attacked and inflicted with serious injury on his hand the same
day. Effort is being intensified to arrest other members of the
gang who are currently at large.
Similarly, on 22 April, 2019 at about 1000hrs police operatives
from Mabushi Division following a tip-off arrested one Anthony
Chukwuma ‘m’ 23 years old and Richard Bassey ‘m’ 23 years all of
Jahi 1, members of Junior Vikings Confraternity (JVC) who have been
terrorising residents of Jahi and its environs. Anthony Chukwuma
has been on the police wanted list for his involvement in cultism
and other criminal activities. The suspects will be arraigned in
court upon the conclusion of investigation.
3. ARREST OF ONE CHANCE SUSPECT
On 18th May, 2019 at about 0200hrs following a report, Police
detectives have arrested one Shaba Patrick ‘m’ 41 years of Angwan
Shehu Karimo, a notorious one chance robber who alongside other
members of his gang (now at large) use criminal antics to extort
money from their victims, mostly ladies. As part of the suspect’s
modus operandi, he lures his female victims to brothels in slums
where they are forced to undress in his presence and he inserts his
finger into their private part purportedly to ascertain their
virginity. The suspect and his syndicate operate around Life Camp
axis. One of his victims who narrated her nasty experience to the
police stated that the suspect and his cohorts extorted close to
Seven Hundred Thousand (700,000) naira from her. However, the
suspect said the money they collected from their victim was Two
Hundred and Fifty Thousand (250,000) Naira. Effort has been
intensified to arrest his cohorts who at large.
Similarly, On 23rd May, 2019 at about 1000hrs Police operatives
on surveillance acting on intelligence arrested one Eugene Igbokwe
‘m’ 48 years old who has been on the Police watch list for
fraudulent (419) activities. His cohort one Chidiebere Agwu ‘m’
64yrs of Jabi Daki Biyu a notorious 419 kingpin was arrested by
police operatives at Karimo Division when he came to secure the
release of his colleague who was in Police custody. One Nisan Sunny
with Reg. No. 909 FKJ sky blue in colour was recovered as exhibit.
The suspects will be arraigned in court upon the conclusion of
investigation.
4. ARREST OF SUSPECT ARMED ROBBERS/
RECOVERY OF FIREARM
As part of inter-agency collaboration, on 22nd April, 2019 at about
1700hrs NDLEA operatives on duty between Kwali and Gwagwalada
intercepted one Endurance Dada ‘m’ 28yrs with a bag containing one
(1) English pump action, two (2) locally made guns, five (5) live
cartridges, one (1) spanner and some charms. Following the transfer
of the suspect and exhibit to FCT Police Command, Police detectives
commenced discreet investigation that led to the arrest of one
Lawrence Awah aka White ‘m’ 29 years old of Kwakwashi Niger State,
who was to receive delivery of the firearms. In his statement the
said Lawrence confessed to have previously received four rounds of
live ammunitions from Endurance Dada. The suspects will be
arraigned in court upon the conclusion of investigation.
5. ARREST OF ARMED ROBBERY SUSPECT
On 22nd May, 2019 at about 2200hrs acting on tip off police
operatives arrested one Godwin Edet Samson ‘m’ 29 years old who is
notorious for robbing motorists around City gate by using stones to
block the road. He was arrested at his hide-out at Ruga, Airport
road. The suspect who operates mostly at night has been previously
arrested by this Command for similar offence on 25/10/17 at about
2300hrs. He will soon be arraigned in court.
6. ARREST OF SUSPECTED MARIJUANA
PEDDLER/RECOVERY OF EXHIBITS
On 16th May, 2019 at about 0945hrs Police operative on patrol
arrested one Daniel Obi ‘m’ 36yrs of Jikwoyi phase 1 for being in
possession of Forty (40) wraps of dried leaves suspected to be
marijuana popularly called Indian hemp. The suspect was arrested at
Jikwoyi phase 1. He will be arraigned in court upon the conclusion
of investigation.
7. ARREST OF SUSPECTS IN CONNECTION WITH THE DESTRUCTION OF
POLICE AND FRSC OBSERVATION POSTS AT ZUBA
Sequel to the ongoing investigation into the destruction of Police
and FRSC observation posts by some hoodlums at Zuba on 23rd May,
2019, police detectives from this Command have arrested eight (8)
suspects in connection with the crime. They suspects are:
i. Masaudu Abdulkarim ‘m’ 28 years old of Zuba
ii. Muktari Musa ‘m’ 30 years of no fixed address
iii. Abdulrahaman Lawali ‘m’ 23 years of Dakwa
iv. Sani Sulweiman ‘m’ 20 years of no fixed address
v. Nasiru Alhassan ‘m’ 20 years of no fixed address
vi. Abdulkadir Sanusi ‘m’ 20 years of no fixed address
vii. Shuaibu Iliyasu ‘m’ 25 years of Yan Tipper Madallah
viii. Abdulmajid Ibrahim ‘m’ 26 years of Suleja
The suspects will be arraigned in court upon the conclusion of
investigation.
8. FOILED ARMED ROBBERY/ARREST OF
SUSPECTS/RECOVERY OF DANGEROUS
WEAPONS
On 22 May, 2019 at about 0300hrs police operatives with the support
of some vigilante arrested four armed robbery suspects who
attempted to rob residents of a Fulani settlement at Tugan Ladan.
The suspects arrested are: Mohammed Saleh ‘m’ 20 years, Shuaibu
Ahmad ‘m’ 20 years, Isiaka Ahmadu ‘m’ 20 years and Mohammed Bello
‘m’ 22 years. One cutlass was recovered from the suspects as
exhibit. They will be arraigned in court upon the conclusion of
investigation.
DCP Usman AK Umar
DCP Operations
FCT Police Command