Nine ‘one chance’ robbery suspects arrested in Abuja

Nine ‘One Chance’ robbery suspects, who disguise as taxi drivers to dispossess unsuspecting passengers of their belongings, have been nabbed by men of the FCT Police Command.

This was disclosed by the Command’s Spokesperson, ASP Anjuguri Manzah, in a statement on Friday in Abuja.

According to the command, the alleged ‘One Chance’ robbers were arrested as a result of the renewed effort of the command to wipe out hoodlums from the territory.

The statement also noted that some handbag snatchers have also been arrested, adding that investigations into the cases are are ongoing.

The police spokesman further disclosed that the suspects have made confessional statements and that the Commissioner of Police in the FCT, Mr Wilson Inalegwu, had directed that they be charged to court upon completion of investigation.

Manzah also stated that the command had arrested a notorious armed robbery gang, adding that arms and ammunition where recovered from them.

“The gallant operatives of the command have successfully busted a notorious armed robbery syndicate that was operating at Zenco Garden Estate, Lugbe.

“This feat was achieved during a gun duel between the syndicate and police personnel while responding to a distress call that the gang was carrying out a major robbery operation at the Estate,’’ it said.

Weapons recovered from the syndicate included one pump action gun with four live cartridges, one giant iron bar, assorted mobile handsets and one giant iron cutter, among others.

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