The operatives of the FCT Police Command, led by DPO Mabuchi, on July 22, 2024, at about 10:45 p.m, intercepted a gang of four armed men while attempting to snatch a black Prado Jeep from the owner around Capital Hub in Jahi, Abuja.
The operatives were on crime prevention patrol, when they rounded up the goons.
The Police Public Relations Officer, FCT, Abuja, SP Josephine Adeh, in a statement on Friday, 26 July, 2024 said "on sighting the police operatives, the hoodlums opened fire, which resulted in a gun duel, but were over power by the police."
According to Adeh, two suspects,Joshua Godfrey A.K.A. Dogo 44yrs and Abdulsalam Mamuda 29yrs both of Mabushi village, were arrested, while two others where neutralized by the police.
She stated that their blue Toyota Matrix operational vehicle with Reg. No. BWR 626 JB, was recovered.
"The two arrested suspects subsequently led police operatives to the recovery of another red Toyota Corolla car with Reg. No. RBC 743 AH, which must have been snatched from an innocent resident
"Exhibits such as arms , cutlass, dagger, scissors, and mobile phones were recovered from them." She added.
Adeh said the Commissioner of police, FCT, CP Benneth C. Igweh, while reaffirming the command's unflinching commitment to ensuring the safety and security of lives and properties, urged residents and all medical facilities in FCT to be on watch out and to call the attention of the police to anybody sighted with bullet wounds.
"Residents are also urged to be vigilant and take advantage of the police emergency lines in reporting suspicious activities through: 08032003913, 08028940883, 08061581938, and 07057337653 PCB: 09022222352, CRU: 08107314192." She said.
