Abuja: Five robbery suspects arrested

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has arrested five robbery suspects in Abuja.

Spokesman Yusuf Mariam in a statement released on Sunday, December 20, said the suspects were arrested last Wednesday around Wuse following a distress call that they were about robbing their victims.

The men identified as  Sanusi Ibrahim (20); Salim Umar (19); Kabiru Umar (19); Shamsudeen Rabiu (20) and Ibrahim Shehu (19), have allegedly confessed to being responsible for criminal activities along the Wuse axis.

Mariam said;

“The suspects are Sanusi Ibrahim (20); Salim Umar (19); Kabiru Umar (19); Shamsudeen Rabiu (20) and Ibrahim Shehu (19).

“Exhibits recovered from them are eight wristwatches; five Ipads; five laptops; 25 ID and ATM cards; 33 sets of gold and silver jewelleries; 30 UAE Dirham; 3,000 CFA; 100 South African Rand; N25,000; three cutlasses and one sword.

“The suspects will be arraigned in court after investigation.”