Police Disrupts Armed Robbery; Shots One Suspect

Men from the Federal Capital Territory Police Command prevented an armed robbery and killed one suspect in the Kabusa neighbourhood of Abuja.

The Kabusa Police Division received a distress call concerning an armed robbery incident in the early hours of Sunday, January 29, 2023, in the ECWA 2 community of Kabusa village, according to the command’s spokesperson, DSP Josephine Adeh, who made the announcement.

A Baretta pistol, one round of live 9mm ammo, two axes, one phone, and a silver whistle were among the items that the PPRO reported were recovered from the scene.

The statement read, “Operatives of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command in the early hours of January 28, 2023, at about 0440hrs, subdued an armed robbery incident in the Kabusa area of the FCT.

“The prompt intervention of the police follows a distress call to the Kabusa Police Division about an armed robbery incident in the ECWA 2 community of Kabusa Village. Some of the exhibits recovered from the scene include one (1) Barreta Pistol, one (1) round of 9mm live ammunition, two (2) axes, one (1) mobile phone, and one (1) silver whistle.

“On receipt of the report, the police operatives swiftly mobilized to the scene in collaboration with the locals. The hoodlums, on sighting the police team, opened fire at them, and a gun duel ensued.

“However, the superior gunfire of the police led to one of the armed robbers being neutralized, while others scrambled with bullet wounds, fleeing the area. Efforts are being made to arrest the fleeing cohorts.

“Two (2) residents injured by the hoodlums were immediately taken to the hospital upon arrival at the area, where they were treated and discharged. The robber was equally confirmed dead by the medical doctor on duty.”

Meanwhile, CP Sadiq Abubakar, the commissioner of police, has praised locals for alerting the police promptly and offering support.

He promised that incidences of crimes of this nature will be properly addressed and swiftly put an end to while measures are stepped up to prevent any harm to public safety.