Bala Ciroma FCT Police
Commissioner
Bala Ciroma FCT Police
Commissioner
Police Nab 31 Suspects, Two Rapists in
Abuja
The delivery of quality security service to residents and
stakeholders of the Federal Capital Territory has remained the crux
of our mandate as a Command.
In our bid to rid the FCT of criminality, the Command has
leveraged on the Special Joint Counter Kidnapping Operation
involving other security agencies and the community to address
criminality in totality within the FCT. We are confident that the
strategies adopted including partnership with key community
stakeholders and the creation of new Divisions will go a long way
to nip crime in the bud in the FCT.
I want to assure members of the Public that the Command will not
rest on its oars in using tactical proactive and reactive measures
to ensure the provision of adequate safety to lives and
properties.
I want to use this medium to express my profound gratitude to
the Inspector-General of Police Mohammed Abubakar Adamu NPM mni and
the Honourable Minister of the FCT, Mallam Muhammed Musa Bello for
their unflinching support of the FCT Command.
I want to guarantee FCT residents and Stakeholders that we are
dedicated to ensuring maximum security of lives and properties. On
this note, the Command and the Joint Counter Kidnapping Operations
has notably achieved the following in the last couple of weeks:
1. Suspects arrested
-arrest of thirty-one (31) kidnap suspects
-arrest of two (2) rape suspect
-arrest of two (2) car thieves
-arrest of five (5) one chance fraudsters
-arrest of two (2) impersonators
-total number of suspects: forty-two (42)
2. Exhibit recovered
– recovery of five (5) locally fabricated firearms
-recovery of four (4) catridges
-recovery of ten (10) vehicles – (2 immobile)
-recovery of six (6) cutlasses
-recovery of large quantity of indian hemp
-recovery of three (3) face masks
– recovery of one (1) sim card
– charms #
ARREST OF SUSPECTED KIDNAPPERS
The Joint Counter Kidnapping Operation involving the Police, the
Military and other Security agencies tagged Operation Sharan Daji
has successfully arrested Twenty-Six (26) persons reasonably
suspected to be part of different kidnap syndicates operating along
Kuje, Rubochi, Kwali and Abaji axis, including One Usman Abdullahi
‘m’ 40 years and 25 others. The exhibits recovered from some of the
suspects include: Four (4) locally fabricated fire arms, One (1)
Dane gun with 10-round cylinder loader, Four (4) cartridges, Three
(3) cutlasses, Three (3) Face masks, Twenty-four (24) wraps of dry
leafs suspected to be marijuana, several identity cards and charms.
The suspects will be arraigned in court upon conclusion of
investigation.
Similarly, on 28 October 2019, acting on a tip off Police
Operatives attached to Gwagwalada Area Command arrested One Juri
Abubakar ‘m’ 30 years a member of a kidnap syndicate at Yangoji.
The suspect stated that he supplies food to other members of the
syndicate who threatened to kidnap the victim. The prompt
intervention of police operatives led to the apprehension of the
suspect before the ‘ransom’ was delivered. Concerted efforts are
being made to arrest One Ibrahim, Usman , Dahiru, Jayah, Saidu,
Awalu all male and members of the syndicate. The suspects will be
arraigned in court upon conclusion of investigation.
Relatedly, on 2nd November, 2019 Police Operatives attached to
Abaji Division arrested One Zaharadeen Abubakar ‘m’ 23 years, Hamza
Garba ‘m’ 25 years, Usman Ibrahim ‘m’ 25 years, Jubril Yusuf ‘m’ 24
years and Ismail Omadivi Tijani ‘m’ 20 years a student of
University of Abuja for conniving and threatening to Kidnap their
victim who drew the attention of the Police. The suspects demanded
for the sum of five hundred thousand naira from their victim before
they were apprehended by Police Operatives. Exhibits recovered
includes: Three (3) cutlasses, One (1) Samsung phone,One (1)
simcard and One (1) knife. The suspects will be arraigned in court
upon conclusion of investigation.
ARREST OF A SUSPECTED SERIAL RAPIST
On 31st October 2019, Operatives on the Joint Counter Kidnapping
Operation along Kuje –Abaji axis arrested one Mohammad Maina ‘m’ 20
years a member of a suspected rape syndicate. The suspect confessed
that they use to intercept their unsuspecting victims and
forcefully have carnal knowledge of them at night. Effort are being
intensified to arrest Lawal Gimidi ‘m’, Jibrin Gimindi ‘m’, Ibrahim
Gimidi ‘m’ and Godo Gimindi ‘m’ all members of the syndicate who
are still at large. The suspects will be arraigned in court upon
conclusion of investigation.
In another development, on 4th November, 2019 Police Operatives
attached to Mabushi Division arrested one Demi Ejegi ‘m’ 65 years
who was caught in the act of defiling a 3-year old child. The
suspected pedophile stated that they were sharing a meal together
when the urge to violate the victim came over him. The suspect will
be arraigned in court upon conclusion of investigation.
ARREST OF SUSPECTED CAR THIEVES/RECOVERY OF VEHICLES
Police Operatives attached to Anti-Car Theft Unit arrested in
different operations one Ahmed Raji ‘m’ 30 years and one Abiodun
Oyedokun ‘m’ 28 years for being in possession of stolen vehicles.
The exhibits recovered include: one (1) Toyota Corolla silver in
colour reg. no. DMA 946 AA, Toyota Camry dark ash in colour AE 571
BDK, Honda Accord Gold in colour reg no. BF 06 DKA, one (1)
Unregistered Toyota Corolla silver in colour. The immobile exhibit
include: one (1) Honda Pilot Jeep black in colour reg no. YAB 247
AQ and one (1) Unregistered Toyota Camry LE dark ash in colour. The
suspects will be arraigned in court upon conclusion of
investigation.
RECOVERY OF VECHICLES/ DRUGS
On 30th October 2019, Police Operatives attached to the
Anti-Narcotics Unit in different operations recovered Two (2)
vehicles at Apo and Garki respectively. One of them containing a
sizeable amount of dry leaves suspected to be Indian hemp and other
illicit drugs while the other was snatched at gun point. The
exhibits recovered include: One (1) Accura MDX Jeep reg no. KRD 563
DZ (Immobile), One (1) unregistered Nissan Sunny containing illicit
drugs including Indian hemp. Investigation is on-going
ARREST OF SUSPECTED ONE CHANCE FRAUDSTERS
On 31st October, 2019 Police Operatives attached to Anti-One Chance
Unit arrested One Ezenwodo Orioha aka “papa enter motor” ‘m’ 65
years at his hideout in Karimo Village for aiding one chance
robbery. The notorious kingpin stated that he is the native doctor
who prepares charms for One Chance syndicates before they set out
for operations within the FCT. Exhibit recovered include: One (1)
Nissan Sunny red in colour reg no. DJ 174 ABJ. He will be arraigned
in court upon conclusion of investigation.
Similarly, on 3rd November, 2019, Police Operatives attached to
Nyanya Divisions arrested one Pascal Chijioke ‘m’ 46 years after he
defrauded an unsuspecting victim who called the attention of the
Police. The suspect stated that he defrauds unsuspecting victims
along Nyanya axis. The suspect will be arraigned in court upon
conclusion of investigation
Relatedly, on 5th November, 2019 Police Operatives attached to
Anti-One Chance Unit arrested one George Okoro ‘m’ 57 years along
Kubwa axis as a wanted suspect of One Chance Robbery in an
unregistered Gulf vehicle driven by One Abraham Success Abba ‘m’ 25
years . The first suspect has been on the list of wanted notorious
one chance robbers in the FCT. The exhibit recovered include: One
(1) unregistered Gulf car. The suspects will be arraigned in court
upon conclusion of investigation.
Acting on a tip off,on 20th October 2019, Police Operatives
attached to the Anti-One Chance Unit arrested one Ngozi Otu ‘f’ 30
years at her hideout in Madala . She confessed to have connived
with several One Chance syndicates to defraud unsuspecting members
of the public. The suspect will be arraigned in court upon
conclusion of investigation.
ARREST OF SUSPECTED IMPERSONATORS
On 5th November, 2019,Police Operatives attached to Anti-One Chance
Unit arrested One Elizabeth Arokoyo ‘f’ 50 years for aiding one
Kura Moses ‘m’ 29 years in impersonating as an Army personnel by
printing identification cards for him in her business centre at
Zuba. The second suspect stated that he had attempted to join the
army on different occasions but failed. The suspects will be
arraigned in court upon conclusion of investigation.
Bala Ciroma
Commissioner of Police FCT