FCT POLICE COMMAND ARRESTS FIVE NOTORIOUS BANDITS, RECOVERS LARGE CACHE OF ARMS AND AMMUNITION
By Trek Africa Newspaper
The FCT Police Command has tracked down and arrested five notorious and wanted banditry suspects and recovered arms and ammunition.
This operation, which was led by the Commander Scorpion Squad, took place on the 20th September through 28th September 2025. The suspects are responsible for several kidnappings in the North Central, North West, and North East regions of the country, and have been on the wanted list of the Police and other security agencies. They were tracked to Nasarawa, where they were arrested. The suspects are:
1. Abdullahi Garuba a.k.a. Alhaji Ore, male, 40 years
2. Yusuf Inuwa a.k.a. Alhaji Dabunda, male, 59 years
3. David Kaika a.k.a. Baba, male, 29 years
4. Baba Imaji, female, 36 years
5. Ibrahim Nasiru a.k.a. Pepper, male
Exhibits recovered from the suspects include:
• 2,186 rounds of live 7.62 x 39mm AK-47 ammunition
• Two (2) AK-47 rifles with obliterated serial numbers
• One (1) locally fabricated pistol with two (2) live cartridges
• Five (5) operational motorcycles used by the suspects
All suspects have confessed to their crimes and will be charged to court upon conclusion of investigations. Efforts are ongoing to track and arrest their other gang member currently on the run.
While commending the bravery and gallantry of the officers, the CP Ajao S. Adewale psc. mnips., reassured the public of his continued efforts to rid the FCT and its environs of crime and criminality. Members of the public are encouraged to continue to partner with the Police by reporting suspicious activities through the Command’s emergency lines: 08061581938, 08032003913, or the CRU: 08107314192.
SP Josephine Adeh, ANIPR
Police Public Relations Officer
FCT Police Command,
Abuja.
29/09/2025.
