The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Officers have arrested Two suspected armed robbers.
This was contained In a press statement by the Abuja Police Command Spokesperson, ASP Yusuf Mariam, on Wednesday.
He said those arrested include James Salifu 27 years and Umar Hamza 33 years both male, arrested by detectives during a routine stop and search operations on Sunday 6th June 2021.
ASP Mariam further noted that the suspects who intended to dispossess their unsuspecting victim of his vehicle confessed to being members of an armed robbery syndicate terrorizing the Nyanya axis.
Exhibits recovered from them are: two (2) locally made pistols, four (4) rounds of live ammunition, and charms.
The police spokesperson noted that all the suspects will be arraigned in court upon the conclusion of an investigation.
The command urged residents to remain calm while reaffirming its unflinching commitment to rid the FCT of every form of criminality and protect the lives and property of residents.
Residents were implored to report all suspicious movements, emergency or distress, through the following numbers: 08032003913, 08061581938, 07057337653, and 08028940883. In a similar vein, residents can report the conduct of police officers by calling the Public Complaint Bureau (PCB) on 09022222352.
