How Police Nabbed Drug Peddlers, Robbery Suspects in FCT- CP Babaji Sunday
It is my pleasure to welcome you to my maiden press briefing as the new Commissioner of Police, Federal Capital Territory Command.
2. It would be recalled that, I assumed office on Friday 6th August, 2021 as the 28th Commissioner of Police in the FCT, following the promotion and redeployment of my predecessor AIG. Bala Ciroma to zone 7 Headquarters. Therefore, I want to use this medium to restate that, the fundamental responsibility of the Command remains to ensure the delivery of quality security services to residents and stakeholders of the Federal Capital Territory.
3. However, to actualize this responsibility, the Command must synergize with all stakeholders bearing in mind that security is everyone’s business, nonetheless, I am confident that the already existing collaboration with the Federal Capital Territory Administration, sister security agencies, key community stakeholders and the media will definitely aid the fight against crime within the FCT.
4. It is worthy of note that, I will consolidate on the legacies of my predecessor by ensuring that, we enhance proactive intelligence-based crime fighting strategies to nip crime in the bud within the FCT. Without mincing words, I want to state categorically that no criminal elements will be tolerated within the FCT, hence, anyone with criminal intentions should either repent or be prepared to face the full wrath of the law.
5. On this note, I want to reassure members of the Public of the Command’s undeterred resolve to protect lives and property within the FCT. However, I would crave the indulgence of the well-meaning residents of the FCT to promptly report any suspicious movements or emergency, as we have circulated our distress call lines in the Media and placed them at strategic locations within the city. In view of above, I want to thank the Gentlemen of the press for their unwavering support towards the Command.
6. I also want to use this medium to express my profound gratitude to the Inspector-General of Police Alkali Baba Usman (psc+), NPM fdc for finding me worthy of this assignment, and the Honourable Minister of the FCT, Mallam Muhammed Musa Bello for his warm reception, upon my arrival as the new Commissioner of Police in the Federal Capital Territory.
7.The proactive crime-fighting effort of the Command has led to the following achievements in the last one week: 8 SUSPECTS ARRESTED, 1 EXHIBITS RECOVERED, 1LOCALLY FABRICATED PISTOL, 1 CARS RECOVERED, 6 INDIAN HEMP BAGS, VANDALISED CABLES
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ARREST OF SUSPECTED VANDALS OF AEDC CABLES/RECOVERY OF EXHIBITS.
Acting on credibile intelligence,on 11th august, 2021, Police Operatives from Bwari Division arrested one both male, who are residents of Mpape and Masaka respectively at Shere axis a boundary between Mpape and Bwari. The suspects who confessed to the crime were arrested while vandalizing AEDC ‘high tension’ aluminum cables. Preliminary investigation reveals that, they belong to the syndicate suspected to be sabotaging the effort of the Federal Capital Territory Administration to provide electricity for FCT indigenes along Shere-Bwari axis. Effort is in top gear to arrest other members of the syndicate at large. Exhibits recovered from them are: over 20yards of high tension aluminum cables.
The suspects will be charged to court upon conclusion of investigation.
ARREST OF SUSPECTED DRUG PEDDLER/RECOVERY OF EXHIBITS.
Relatedly,On 9th August, 2021, during a routine patrol, operatives of the Command’s Anti-Violent Crime Section arrested one Justice Ezeogu ‘m’ 36 years with six (6) bags of dried leaves suspected to be marijuana along Nyanya axis of the FCT. The suspect confessed to being a merchant of Indian hemp will be handed over to the NDLEA for further investigation.
ARREST OF ONE CHANCE ROBBERY SUSPECT/RECOVERY OF EXHIBITS.
On 6th August, 2021, during a routine patrol operatives of the Commands Anti-Violent Crime arrested one Ndifereke Samuel ‘m’ 36 years along Area One axis of the FCT for one chance robbery. The suspect who met his waterloo while attempting to rob a victim, stated that he poses as a taxi driver and robs his unsuspecting passengers. Exhibit recovered from him includes, a sharp knife and a Toyota corolla.
In another development acting on tip off, on 6th August,2021 Police Operatives of the Command’s Anti-Violent Crime Section arrested one Michael Itopa ‘m’ 24 years old who uses a toy gun to rob his victims of their valuables. The suspect who was identified by one of his victims was arrested in Garki while trying to escape. However, one (1) toy gun was recovered from him as an exhibit.
The suspects will be arraigned in court upon conclusion of investigation.
ARREST OF SUSPECTED CULTISTS/RECOVERY OF EXHIBITS.
During a routine patrol, Operatives of the Commands Anti-Cultism Unit arrested one Ebuba Mbani ‘m’ 33 years and one Sunday Atu ‘m’ 26 years around Gudu axis of the FCT who confessed to being members of a cult group known as Neo black movement of Africa. One (1) locally made pistol and one (1) jack knife were recovered as exhibits.
ARREST OF SUSPECTED IMPERSONATOR/RECOVERY OF EXHIBITS.
On 1st August, Police Operatives for the Criminal Investigation Department on surveillance arrested on Jack Bemdoo ‘m’ 32years at Durumi Park for impersonating as a personnel of the Nigeria Airforce. Preliminary investigation revealed that suspect used the Airforce kit he acquired illegally to defraud unsuspecting members of the public.
The suspect will be arraigned in court upon conclusion of investigation.
ARREST OF SUSPECTED VANDALS OF AEDC CABLES/RECOVERY OF EXHIBITS.
Acting on credibile intelligence,on 11th august, 2021, Police Operatives from Bwari Division arrested one both male, who are residents of Mpape and Masaka respectively at Shere axis a boundary between Mpape and Bwari. The suspects who confessed to the crime were arrested while vandalizing AEDC ‘high tension’ aluminum cables.
CP Babaji Sunday
THE COMMISSIONER OF POLICE,FCT
13TH AUGUST, 2021
