The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has arrested three suspected members of a notorious “one-chance” armed robbery syndicate over the murder of a legal practitioner, Barrister Princess Chigbo Nwamaka Mediatrix, in Abuja.
The suspects were apprehended following directives by the Commissioner of Police, FCT Command, CP Miller Dantawaye, to ensure that all those connected to the killing and similar violent crimes in the territory are identified and brought to justice.
Police operatives attached to the Command’s Scorpion Squad, led by ACP Victor Ogbeide Godfrey, tracked the victim’s mobile phone using reconstructive digital intelligence. Between January 5 and 10, 2026, follow-up operations were conducted in Dei-Dei, Dakwa and Dan-Tata communities within the Kubwa Area Council, leading to the arrests.
Those arrested were identified as Saifullahi Yusuf, 22; Ishau Yusuf, 24 both brothers from Kaduna State and Minka’ilu Jibril, also known as Dan-Hajia, also from Kaduna State. They are alleged to be long-time members of a “one-chance” armed robbery gang that operate mainly during festive periods within the FCT.
Preliminary investigations revealed that on January 5, 2026, at about 5:50 p.m., the suspects allegedly lured the victim into a black Volkswagen Golf 3 along the Kubwa Expressway. Once inside, she was reportedly threatened and assaulted. She was later pushed out of the moving vehicle, an act that led to her death.
Police said the suspects confessed to dispossessing the victim of her Android phone, which was sold in Dei-Dei for ₦120,000. The proceeds were allegedly shared among the suspects, while another accomplice identified as Musa remained at large.
Items recovered from the suspects include five scissors, two sharp dagger knives, two knives, a long chain allegedly used to restrain victims, and a plier.
The FCT Police Command said investigations are ongoing to arrest the fleeing suspect and dismantle other criminal networks linked to the syndicate. CP Dantawaye commended the operatives for their professionalism and reassured residents of the Command’s resolve to rid the territory of criminal elements.
The Police Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh, urged residents to remain vigilant, avoid unregistered or suspicious vehicles, and report suspicious activities through the command’s emergency numbers: 08032003913 and 07057337653.
