By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has arrested a suspected traffic robbery suspect and recovered three mobile phones, a dagger, and a motorcycle allegedly used in the commission of the crime.
The suspect, identified as Yahuza Sani, was arrested at about 7:00 p.m. on Saturday by operatives attached to the Central Police Station (CPS) during a routine anti-crime patrol around the National Hospital area of Abuja.
According to the FCT Police Command, the suspect was intercepted while allegedly attempting to rob a female victim of her mobile phone and other valuables.
The Command disclosed that the arrest followed a swift intervention by undercover patrol operatives strategically deployed in the area following reports of traffic robberies targeting unsuspecting road users.
Items recovered from the suspect include three mobile phones, a dagger, and a motorcycle believed to have been used in carrying out the criminal operation.
Police authorities revealed that another suspected accomplice escaped during the operation and is currently at large. Efforts are ongoing to track down and apprehend the fleeing suspect.
The arrested suspect remains in police custody and will be charged to court upon the conclusion of investigations.
In a statement issued on Sunday, the Police Public Relations Officer of the FCT Command, SP Josephine Adeh, urged residents of the Federal Capital Territory to continue supporting security agencies with timely and credible information.
She advised members of the public to report suspicious activities to the nearest police station or through the Command’s emergency numbers: 08032003913 and 07057337653.
The FCT Police Command reiterated its commitment to tackling crime and ensuring the safety of residents across the nation’s capital.
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