The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has scored a major victory in its fight against crime with the arrest of nine suspects allegedly involved in a notorious armed robbery syndicate, along with the recovery of three stolen vehicles and numerous other stolen items.
SP Josephine Adeh, the Police Public Relations Officer for the FCT Command, confirmed that the breakthrough followed a report that armed robbers had attacked a residence in Jikwoyi on 18 January 2026, making away with personal belongings, cash, and a Toyota Corolla (KUJ 549 CW). Prompted by the incident, operatives from the Command’s elite Scorpion Squad launched an intelligence-driven investigation that culminated in the suspects’ arrest at their hideout in Nasarawa State on 26 January 2026. The gang was reportedly planning another attack in the Asokoro area of Abuja at the time of their arrest.
The suspects, aged between 18 and 62, are identified as Mohammed Yanusa, Abubakar Mohammed, Isah Salihu, Nura Zakare, John Paul Itodo, Augustin Daudu, Musbau Ali, Innocent Omale, and Usman Mohammed. Police recovered a wide range of stolen items, including four televisions, multiple laptops, generators, solar batteries, DJ equipment, alcohol, household electronics, and three vehicles: a grey Toyota Camry (MUS 234 CW), an ash-coloured Toyota Corolla (KUJ 549 CW), and an ash-coloured Toyota Camry (MKD 372 AU).
Investigations revealed that the gang usually sold stolen vehicles to buyers in Kaduna and Kano states for between ₦550,000 and ₦650,000. The FCT Police Command has vowed to extend the investigation to apprehend these receivers and bring all involved to justice.
Residents are urged to report any suspicious activity to the FCT Police emergency lines at 08032003913 or 08028940883. Adeh also emphasized that the suspects will be charged to court upon the conclusion of investigations.
