………reassures residents of safety
The FCT Police Command has arrested four suspects at Nyanya for armed robbery and impersonation.
In a press release signed by the FCT Police Command Public Relations Officer, ASP Yusuf Mariam, she said that amongst the suspects are: one James Salifu 27 years and Umar Hamza 33 years both male, arrested by Police Detectives from Nyanya during a routine stop and search operations on Sunday 6th June, 2021.
According to the Command spokesperson, she said that the suspects who intended to dispossess their unsuspecting victim of his vehicle confessed to being members of an armed robbery syndicate terrorizing Nyanya axis.
Exhibits recovered from them are: two locally made pistols, four rounds of live ammunition and charms.
In another development, one Patrick John 26 years and Chinyere Ikenna 31 years both male, were arrested for impersonating as Military Personnel and defrauding members of the public.
The duo who confessed most of their fraudulent activities, were caught while attempting robbing their victim of his motorcycle along Nyanya bridge. Exhibits recovered are: one motorcycle and military camoflague.
All the suspects will be arraigned in court upon conclusion of investigation.
The Command urges 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 and implores residents to report all suspicious movements, emergency or distress to the Police.
