Police commited to defeat all crimes in FCT – CP Igweh assures residents

Stories by Stanley Onyekwere

The commissioner of Police, FCT command, Benneth Igweh has assured Abuja residents of its commitment to defeat crime in all its forms in the Territory.
Igweh made the assertion on Wednesday, while briefing newsmen on the command’s recent achievements in its continuous effort to rid the nation’s capital city of criminality.
He however, disclosed that among the feats achieved by the FCT Police Command was the arrest of armed robbery/culpable homicide suspect, recovery of vehicle as well as arrest of ATM card theft suspects.
According to him, “on 23/08/2024, during routine stop and search operation, Police operatives from FCT command accosted one Abdulrasheed Muhammed in a black colored Prado SUV. During questioning, suspect could not give a satisfactory explanation as to how he came about the vehicle.
“Police operatives took him into custody and preliminary investigation revealed that the suspect is a Sea Man of the Nigerian Navy on guard duty at the residence of a Retired Naval officer and the vehicle belongs to late Aminu Ibrahim (the son of late Admiral I. Ibrahim a former Chief of Naval Staff), who was killed and his Prado SUV snatched on 18/08/2024 at river Benue Street Maitama.
“While in custody, the suspect attempted to escape from Police custody but was promptly rearrested. Suspect freely confessed to being a member of a three man gang who specialize in armed robbery/snatching of luxury vehicles and selling them off outside the FCT.
“They have carried out three operations successfully so far. Efforts are ongoing to apprehend the remaining three gang members currently at large.”
He continued: “ On 27/08/2024 at about 11:30AM, Police operatives from FCT Police command trailed and arrested twin brothers; Obike David and Obike Stanley who specialize in ATM card theft.
“ They execute their plans by claiming to assist unsuspecting persons who seem new to the operation of ATM machines. While at it, they swap their ATM cards and proceed to withdraw money from the accounts of their victims.
“During interrogation, they freely confessed to the crime and will be charged to court at the conclusion of investigations.
“I want to reassure members of the public of the Command’s commitment to defeat crime in all its forms in the Federal Capital Territory.”