Police foil robbery, nab suspect in FCT

The FCT Police Command has said that it foiled an armed robbery operation and arrested a suspect in Karu Site area of Abuja. The spokesperson of the command, SP Josephine Adeh, who disclosed this in a statement on Monday in Abuja, said the robbery was foiled and the suspect arrested on December 27, at about […]

The FCT Police Command has said that it foiled an armed robbery operation and arrested a suspect in Karu Site area of Abuja.

The spokesperson of the command, SP Josephine Adeh, who disclosed this in a statement on Monday in Abuja, said the robbery was foiled and the suspect arrested on December 27, at about 4am following a distress call received through the command’s emergency number.

SP Josephine noted that the caller reported an ongoing robbery in a house in Karu Site.

She said, “A police response team from Karu Division, led by the DPO, was swiftly deployed to the scene.

“Upon sighting the police team, the suspects opened fire. The police officers responded professionally, subduing and arresting one of the suspects, while two other accomplices fled the scene.”

She listed exhibits recovered during the operation to include two mobile phones, one locally fabricated firearm, four live cartridges, two knives, one cutlass and a torchlight.

The Commissioner of Police (CP) in charge of the FCT, Mr Miller Dantawaye, commended the prompt response and professionalism of the officers involved.

He enjoined residents to remain vigilant and promptly report suspicious persons or activities to the command through its emergency lines: 08032003913 or 07057337653.