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From Molly Kilete, Abuja
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command said it has arrested one Chukwuemeka Oputa, aka Pounds and Dollars, the leader of an armed robbery gang responsible for a series of armed robberies and other heinous crimes in the FCT.
The 38-year-old suspect from Umuaka, Njaba, Imo State, was arrested on April 4, 2024, at about 2pm. FCT Police Public Relations Officer, Josephine Adeh, who made the disclosure, said his arrest was consequent upon the apprehension of one Moses Hassan of Idda, Kogi State, a cultist and member of the armed robbery gang.
Adeh, in a statement, said the police also arrested three other gang members, namely: Praise Etta, 30, of Etung, Cross River State; Rafael Dav, aka Raffy, 28, of Guma, Benue State and Thomas Akange, 38, of Makurdi, Benue State. She said all the suspects have since confessed to be involved in a series of armed robberies and other heinous crimes in the FCT and are, also, members of a confraternity cult group called Vikings. Several exhibits, such as four locally fabricated AK47 rifles, three locally made rifles using cartridges, an English pistol, one locally made pistol, a dane gun, and three AK47 ammunition, a 5.56mm assault ammunition, and an empty cartridge were recovered from the suspects. While effort was on top gear to recover other exhibits in possession of the suspects, the Commissioner of Police FCT, Benneth C. Igweh, reiterated his unflinching commitment to make FCT inhabitable for criminals. He also urged residents to be vigilant and to always take advantage of the police emergency lines to report suspicious activities through: 08032003913, 08028940883, 08061581938, 07057337653
PCB: 09022222352, CRU: 08107314192.
