FCT: Police engage armed robbers in gun duel, arrest 2, recover stolen cars
The Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Police Command says its operatives have arrested two notorious armed robbers disturbing the peace of the nation’s capital.
Spokesperson of the command, SP Josephine Adeh said in a statement on Sunday that the arrest followed a distress call regarding an “ongoing robbery” at Royal Court Estate, Jahi II on March 27.
She explained that upon arrival at the scene, the operatives were engaged in a gun duel by the hoodlums.
According to the statement, the suspects were overpowered by the superior firepower of the police operatives and attempted to flee with gunshot injuries.
“A hot pursuit ensued, leading to the arrest of two suspects — Rabiu Jubril and Ibrahim Isa – both residents of Tipper Garage, Jahi”, she added.
The police spokesperson said two locally made firearms, three suspected stolen vehicles: Black Toyota Matrix (Reg. No. NBS 348 CP), Black Toyota Venza (Reg. No. ABJ 105 AV) and a Grey Lexus IS350 (Reg. No. RSH 295 CB) were recovered from the suspects.
Other items recovered include two MacBook Pro laptops, one Lenovo laptop, one iPad, one PS4 gaming console, one Canon IP1224 camera and one drone camera.
“The suspects are currently in custody and will be charged to court upon the conclusion of investigations.
“The Commissioner of Police, FCT Command, CP Ajao S. Adewale, urges residents to take proactive security measures, particularly by installing tracking devices in their vehicles.
“This significantly enhances recovery efforts in the unfortunate event of theft or robbery,” the statement added.
