The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has dismantled a notorious bandit syndicate, arrested five wanted suspects and recovered a large cache of arms and ammunition in a major breakthrough against criminality.
Police Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh, who disclosed this in a statement on Monday, said the operation was carried out between September 20 and 28, 2025, in Nasarawa State by operatives of the Police Scorpion Squad.
Those arrested included:
- Abdullahi Garuba, a.k.a. Alhaji Ore, 40 years
- Yusuf Inuwa, a.k.a. Alhaji Dabunda, 59 years
- David Kaika, a.k.a. Baba, 29 years
- Baba Imaji, female, 36 years
- Ibrahim Nasiru, a.k.a. Pepper
Recovered from the suspects were 2,186 rounds of live 7.62 x 39mm AK-47 ammunition, two AK-47 rifles with obliterated serial numbers, a locally fabricated pistol with two live cartridges, and five operational motorcycles used for their operations.
Adeh explained that the suspects, who have been on the wanted list of security agencies, are linked to multiple kidnappings across the North Central, North West, and North East regions. She added that they have confessed to their crimes and will be charged to court at the conclusion of investigations, while efforts are ongoing to track down other fleeing gang members.
Commending the gallant officers, the Commissioner of Police, CP Ajao S. Adewale, reaffirmed the Command’s resolve to rid the FCT and its environs of crime and criminality.
He also urged residents to remain vigilant and report suspicious activities via the Command’s emergency lines: 08061581938, 08032003913, or the CRU: 08107314192.
