The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has arrested several suspects linked to armed robbery, drug trafficking, and vehicle theft following a series of coordinated intelligence-led operations across Abuja between October 9 and 18, 2025.
The operations, carried out by the Command’s Scorpion Squad in collaboration with the Kubwa, Life Camp, and Mabushi Divisions, resulted in multiple arrests and the recovery of stolen vehicles, weapons, and illicit substances.
Among those apprehended were Manaseh Emmanuel, 36; Dogora Ibrahim, 21; and Ibrahim Idamusa, 40, identified as members of a notorious armed robbery gang led by Ibrahim Yakubu, popularly known as “Ycome,” who is currently remanded at the Kuje Correctional Centre.
In a related operation, the Life Camp Division arrested Umar Abubakar, Iliyasu Ibrahim, Usman Ibrahim, and Alkasim Abubakar for their alleged involvement in theft and robbery.
Police investigations revealed that the suspects belong to a ten-man armed robbery syndicate responsible for a series of violent robberies within the Kubwa, Life Camp, and Mpape areas of the city.
Similarly, operatives of the Mabushi Division apprehended Bello Mohammed Tambuwal for stealing a 2019 Toyota Corolla, while another suspect, Paul Onogwu, was intercepted in possession of fifteen bags of dried leaves suspected to be Cannabis Sativa.
According to the Police, recovered items during the operations include a cutlass, a sword, a jackknife, a Toyota Land Cruiser stolen during a robbery, a black 2019 Toyota Corolla with chassis number JTNK4RBE1K3054902, a Toyota Camry with registration number KRD 391 JF, and fifteen bags of suspected Cannabis Sativa.
Dantawaye Miller, Commissioner of Police, commended the officers and men involved in the successful operations, urging all Divisional Police Officers across the FCT to sustain the tempo and intensify the onslaught against criminal elements.
He reiterated the Command’s resolve to make Abuja safer by uncovering criminal hideouts and ridding the territory of insecurity.
“We will continue to hit hard on criminal elements until the Federal Capital Territory is completely rid of crime and insecurity,” Miller stated.
He further urged residents to remain vigilant and report suspicious persons or activities to the police through the emergency numbers 08061581938 and 08032003913 or the Complaint Response Unit (CRU) line 08107314192.
