A collaborative effort between the FCT Police Command, military personnel, and local vigilance groups led to the demise of three notorious armed robbers during a covert midnight operation.
Authorities seized weapons and other damning evidence from the scene.
The command’s spokesperson, SP Josephine Adeh, said in a statement sent to Persecondnews on Thursday that
the operation began with a distress call put across to the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Dei-Dei ‘A’ Division on February 12, 2025, at 11:50 PM, reporting an ongoing violent robbery in Filin-Dabo Village.
Adeh said the DPO acted quickly, alerting the Command’s Anti-Kidnapping Unit, which led to a swift response with other security operatives.
They coordinated with operatives from the 102 Battalion, Guards Brigade, the Civilian Joint Task Force, and local vigilante groups to mobilize to the scene.
The statement reads: “Upon spotting the joint security team, the six-member gang attempted to flee into nearby bushes, launching an ambush on the operatives.
“The security personnel responded with superior firepower, engaging the criminals in a fierce exchange. Despite their attempts to escape, the suspects were subdued.
“The suspect who sustained various degrees of bullet wounds were rushed to Kubwa General Hospital where three of them were confirmed dead by the medical doctors on duty, while the other three sustained injuries and are currently receiving medical attention.
“Recovered Items include One AK-47 rifle (breech number defaced), three magazines, 19 live rounds of 7.62 ammunition two locally made pistols, two knives, one taser, one mobile phone, assorted charms (suspected for fortification) and dried leaves suspected to be Indian hemp.”
The spokesperson stated that Commissioner of Police Olatunji Disu praised the joint forces for their swift and decisive response.
The statement added: “He emphasized that this response sends a strong warning to criminals that crime will not be tolerated in the FCT.
“He also praised the residents of Filin-Dabo village for their cooperation in providing timely intelligence that aided the operation.
“Furthermore, he urged the public to remain vigilant and emulate the proactive efforts of the Filin-Dabo community by promptly reporting suspicious activities.
“He reiterated that security is a collective responsibility and assured residents of the Command’s commitment to their safety.
“For emergency assistance, please contact: 08032003913, 08028940883, 07057337653
Complaint Response Unit: 08107314192, Public Complaint Bureau: 09022222352.”
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