From Molly Kilete, Abuja
The Federal Capital Territory(FCT), police command, says it has arrested a couple who specializes in one chance operations in Abuja.
The couple Chukwudi Okorie, 51 Chibuzor Okorie, 43 and one Esther Gabriel, all residents of Akaraka Gwagwa, were arrested by operatives from Utako Police Divisional Headquarters.
Police Public Relations Officer, Josephine Adeh, who made this known, said the police recovered a blue Mazda car with Registration number FCT 590 EV, which they use as operational vehicle from the suspects who have since confessed to the crime.
Adeh, in the statement made available to Daily Sun, reads; “In a streak of crime prevention operations between 9/1/2024- 10/1/2024, Police Operatives from Utako Police Divisional Headquarters arrested the trio of Chukwudi Okorie ‘m’ 51 yrs, Chibuzor Okorie ‘f’ 43 yrs both husband and wife and Esther Gabriel ‘f’ 38 yrs all residents of Akaraka Gwagwa, FCT, in connection with series of robbery, specifically one chance activities within the FCT and its environs.
During interrogation, suspects confessed to have carried out series of one chance related activities in the FCT before their apprehension.
A blue Mazda car with Reg No. FCT 590 EV, an operational vehicle used by the syndicate to perpetrate their heinous acts was recovered from one of the suspects.
While investigation is still ongoing to apprehend other accomplices, the Commissioner of Police FCT, CP Haruna G. Garba psc, wishes to reiterate his unflinching commitment to ensuring FCT remain a safe and peaceful place for residents to stay without fair from any quarters of the Territory.
He equally urges the populace to keep up rendition of distress call and report suspicious activities through the following emergency lines: 08032003913, 08061581938, 07057337653, and 08028940883.
PCB: 090222223527