Police Kill Suspected Armed Robber, Recover Pistol, Live Bullets In Abuja.
By Sadiq Abubakar, Abuja.
The FCT police command have shot dead a suspected armed robber and recovered a double barrel pistol and three live Ammunition along Kubwa axis of FCT, Abuja.
A statement by the command spokesperson ASP Maryam Yusuf, said the suspect was in a gun duel with operatives from Kubwa division, in a foiled armed robbery attempt at a Hotel along Kubwa axis.
She said the operatives, who were on routine patrol engaged the robbers in a shoot-out, in which she said one of the suspects sustained serious gunshot injuries, was rushed to the hospital where doctor confirmed him dead.
She said exhibits also recovered from the late suspect included one silver Mazda space wagon and plate numbers, saying effort was ongoing to arrest other fleeing suspects.
She further said the police command has arrested a suspect, Danladi Abubakar, for culpable homicide along Kasuwa-Dere, Gwagwalada axis of Abuja.
According to her, the suspect was arrested acting on credible intelligence, the suspect was arrested by police detectives from Gwagwalada division for the gruesome murder of a yet to be identified middle-aged woman.
She said the suspect, who was identified by another victim confessed to being a member of a notorious phone snatching syndicate for operating along Gwagwalada axis, saying exhibits recovered included, one sharp knife and techno phone belonging to the late woman.
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She said all the suspects will be arraigned in court upon conclusion of investigation, while she implored residents to report all suspicious movements or distress through the command emergency numbers through 08032003913, 08061581938, 07057337653,08028940883.
