The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has announced the arrest of 11 suspects linked to armed robbery and “one-chance” operations across Abuja. FCT Commissioner of Police Ahmed Muhammed Sanusi disclosed this during a press briefing on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, as he outlined the command’s recent anti-crime operations.
In one operation, police arrested Jamilu Abdulsalam and Ibrahim Isa Sani along the AYA–Nyanya Expressway on September 17. Officers recovered three locally made pistols, three live cartridges, four knives, 17 mobile phones, two cutlasses and a Point of Sale (POS) machine. Police said the suspects were allegedly linked to a robbery syndicate operating across Abuja and neighbouring states.
In another case, police arrested Chibuike Odeh at his residence in Daki-Biyu, Jabi, following a reported robbery involving a woman who was allegedly threatened with a knife and dispossessed of her handbag, phone and other valuables. Police said the suspect also allegedly used the victim’s phone and ATM card to withdraw money from her bank accounts. A knife, face mask and other items were recovered.
The command also arrested eight suspects over a reported one-chance robbery involving a woman who boarded a taxi at AYA Roundabout on August 7. Police said investigations led to the recovery of 21 mobile phones and three laptops, including the victim’s device. The suspects remain in custody, and the police said they would be charged to court after investigations are concluded.
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