………Recover Stolen Items
…….Launch manhunt for fleeing suspects at Apo-Dutse
The FCT Police Command in the wee hours of Tuesday 16th February, 2021 repelled a 4-man armed robbery gang at 7th Avenue of Gwarinpa after attacking and dispossessing their victims of their possessions, in furtherance with its effort to rid the FCT of criminal elements.
In a press release signed by the FCT Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Yusuf Mariam, she said that two members of the gang met their death after attempting to escape with the stolen items while the others fled. Fortunately, all the stolen items including computer gadgets, mobile phones and a huge sum of money were recovered by Police Operatives from Gwarinpa.
In another development on the same date, a notorious gang of armed robbers attacked and stole the belongings of a resident at Apo-Dutse along Apo axis, unfortunately, the daredevils shot the resident dead and left his security guard with a gunshot injury. Thankfully, the security guard is responding to treatment.
Consequently, the Commissioner of Police has launched a manhunt to arrest and prosecute all the fleeing suspects while commiserating with the families and friends of the deceased.
The Command reiterated its unflinching commitment to the protection of lives and property within the FCT and asked residents to report all suspicious movements within their vicinity, emergency or distress.
