Police kill 2, arrest 2 others for robbery

Operatives of the FCT Command of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) have arrested 2 suspects while attempting to snatch a black Prado Jeep from the owner around Capital Hub in Jahi District of Abuja.

The suspects, who were part of a group of 4 armed men were arrested on July 22 at about 10:45pm while the operatives were on patrol.

This was disclosed by the command’s spokesperson, SP Josephine Adeh in a statement on July 26th.

“On sighting the police operatives, the hoodlums opened fire which resulted in a g¥n duel but were over powered by the police as 2 suspects, Joshua Godfrey A.K.A. Dogo 44 years & Abdulsalam Mamuda, 29 both of Mabushi village were arrested while two others were neutralized by the police.

The 2 arrested suspects subsequently led police operatives to the recovery of another red Toyota Corolla car with Reg. No. RBC 743 AH, which must have been snatched from an innocent resident.

Exhibits such as arms, cutlass, dagger, scissors, & mobile phones were recovered from them,” the statement reads.