Muhammed Abubakar, Reporting
THE Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has arrested six notorious armed robbery suspects linked to a spate of violent crimes, particularly around nightclubs and recreational centres in the Abuja metropolis.
This was contained in a statement issued to journalists by the Command’s Spokesperson, SP Josephine Adeh, on Sunday in the nation’s capital.
According to the release, on Friday, 17th January 2026, at about 5:45 p.m., and acting on credible intelligence, the Commissioner of Police, FCT Command, CP Miller G. Dantawaye, directed the Deputy Commissioner in charge of the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) to ensure the immediate arrest of the criminal gang.
Consequently, the Deputy Commissioner of Police, SCID, DCP Aliyu Abubakar, deployed a discreet, intelligence-led operation led by ACP Victor Godfrey, the Commander of the Scorpion Squad. The team successfully tracked and raided the gang’s hideout in the Dakwa area of Dei-Dei, FCT, where the suspects were apprehended whilst planning a fresh attack.
The arrested suspects are: Suleiman Magaji (25), Abdullahi Abubakar (20), Abubakar Shitu (25), Sani Ibrahim (17), Rabiu Dahiru (19), and Ahmen Abdullahi (26).
Preliminary investigations revealed that the suspects are responsible for several armed robberies within the FCT. This includes a recent robbery at the Crystal Lounge in Wuse II, where a hotel guest was robbed of gold jewellery valued at approximately Fifteen Million Naira (₦15,000,000). The stolen items were reportedly sold by the suspects for just One Million Two Hundred Thousand Naira (₦1.2 million).
During the operation, the following exhibits were recovered: one black toy gun, local charms, long and short knives, and forty-two (42) bags of dried leaves suspected to be cannabis.
The suspects and exhibits are currently in police custody and will be charged to court upon the conclusion of investigations.
The Commissioner of Police, FCT Command, CP Miller G. Dantawaye, commended the officers for their professionalism and gallantry.
He also appreciated members of the public for the timely and useful information that led to the successful arrest of the suspects.
The CP further urged residents to remain vigilant, security-conscious, and to continue supporting police operations by promptly reporting suspicious persons or activities through the Command’s emergency lines: 08032003913 and 07057337653.
The Command assured the public that the police will continue to rid the Federal Capital Territory of criminal elements.
