Police Tackle 15-man Gang, Foil Armed Robbery Attempt in Abuja

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Operatives attached to the Lugbe Divisional Police Headquarters, Abuja, in the early hours of today, foiled an armed robbery attempt at Kapuwa, Lugbe Area of the FCT.

In a statement today, the command revealed that a 15-man armed robbery gang was operating at a compound in the Kapuwa area when the police operatives arrived and confronted the robbers.

Police spokesperson, DSP Josephine Adeh, explained that the “tactical and intelligence assets on duty drifted swiftly to the scene, giving a hot chase to the criminals who had at that moment successfully gained access and removed personal effects from the said house and were on the run”.

Adeh adds that “upon sighting the gallant and aggressive advancement of the police team, the criminals engaged them in a gun duel but couldn’t match up with the superior firepower of the team.

“They retreated with various degrees of injuries while the Police recovered every single effect initially removed.”

The police spokesperson noted that while an aggressive manhunt continues simultaneously with an investigation, the procedure to release stolen items to the owners has commenced as normalcy has since been restored to the area.

According to her, the stolen and recovered items include, “a Honda Accord with REG NO. BWR778BK, Peugeot 307 with REG NO. MKA496BC, Five (5) Five flat-screen Television, Eight(8) pairs of shoes, different types and sizes of clothes including a uniform, one Mini Laptop, four (4) ATM Cards, one (1) iPad, one (1) Play station with two (2) gaming pads and one Apple wrist watch”.

The command, therefore, urged residents of the FCT to remain vigilant, and report any suspicious or abnormal occurrence to the police through the following emergency lines: 08032003913, 08061581938, 07057337653, and 08028940883.

It also said the Public Complaint Bureau (PCB) desk, could be reached on: 0902 222 2352.

See more photos of recovered items below.

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