……………reassures residents of safety
The FCT Police Command on Sunday 18th April, 2021 arrested a three-man cultist gang operating along Lungu axis of Galadima.
In a press release signed by the FCT Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Yusuf Mariam, she said that the suspects were arrested while preparing to attack some residents by Police Operatives from Galadima Division during a routine patrol.
She said that the suspected cultists further stated that they have carried out several robbery operations within the city.
The suspects are: James Oche 22 years, Promise Richard 21 years and Emmanuel Moses 27 years all male while exhibits recovered from the are one locally fabricated gun and one knife.
In another Development on the same date, Police Operatives from Mabushi Division foiled an attempt to snatch a vehicle along NICON Junction. In prompt response to a distress call by the victim of the car theft, the diligent Police Operatives on duty gave the suspects a hot chase and recovered the vehicle, however, the three-man car snatching syndicate engaged the Operatives in a gun duel, consequently, one of the suspects sustained gunshot injuries and was taken to the hospital where the doctor confirmed him dead while the other two fled.
Exhibit recovered: One black colour Toyota Corolla with registration number RBC 802 BJ. Effort is in top gear to arrest the fleeing suspects.
The command spokesperson further said that the suspects will be arraigned in court upon conclusion of investigation while imploring residents to report all suspicious movements, emergency or distress to the Police.
