From Molly Kilete, Abuja
The Federal Capital Territory(FCT), police command said its operatives have arrested two notorious armed robbers terrorizing residents of the FCT and recovered three stolen vehicles and two locally made guns from them.
The suspects Rabiu Jubril and Ibrahim Isa, both residents of Tipper Garage, Jahi, were arrested On 27th March 2025 at about 3:20 a.m, by operatives of the Mabushi Division while responding to a distress call reporting ongoing robbery at Royal Court Estate, Jahi II.
FCT Police Public Relations Officer Josephine Adeh, who made this known, said
Upon arrival at the scene, the Police operatives were engaged in a gun duel by the hoodlums who were overpowered by the superior firepower of the Police and attempted to flee with gunshot injuries.
Adeh, in a statement, said
A hot pursuit ensued, leading to the arrest of two suspects—Rabiu Jubril and Ibrahim Isa, both residents of Tipper Garage, Jahi.
She listed items recovered from the suspects to include Two locally made firearms
• Three suspected stolen vehicles:
– Black Toyota Matrix (Reg. No. NBS 348 CP)
– Black Toyota Venza (Reg. No. ABJ 105 AV)
– Grey Lexus IS350 (Reg. No. RSH 295 CB)
• Electronic devices including:
– Two MacBook Pro laptops
– One Lenovo laptop
– One iPad
– One PS4 gaming console
– One Canon IP1224 camera
– One drone camera
She said 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 FCT Police Command remains committed to ensuring the safety and security of all residents. Members of the public are enjoined to remain vigilant and report all suspicious activities to the Police through the following emergency lines:
08032003913, 08033111911, or 07057321547