The FCT Police Command has rounded up a 25-year-old man identified as Nasiru for allegedly dispossessing residents of Kubwa of their possession.
Nasiru, who, in company of three other members of his gang, stormed the area at about 3.30am, were said to have robbed several houses, carting away cash and other valuable items in the process.
It was gathered that an occupant of the area raised alarm, leading to the arrest of Nasiru by the residents while others managed to flee the scene.
A source who commented on the incident said, “We were still holding the criminal, waiting for the police, who we had already contacted when he suddenly escaped from our custody.”
The source, further noted that Nasiru was pursued and re-arrested by the police who arrived the scene of the crime almost immediately, adding that he was shot in leg.
Confessing to the crime, Nasiru said he has been in the world of crime for the past four years, adding that he usually disposes any item he steals to one Adamu at Dei-Dei, who has also been arrested by the police.
Confirming the incidents, the Kubwa Divisional Police Officer, Chief Superintendent Nurrudeen Sabo, appealed to residents to always contact the police early whenever there is a breach of security in their area.
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