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One killed as Police, robbers battle in Abuja

By Ogbemudia
The FCT Police Command who were on routine patrol on Wednesday engaged Armed robbers in a fierce gun battle in Kubwa, a satellite town in Abuja in an attempt to rob a Hotel.

Luck however ran out from one of the suspects who sustained serious gunshot injuries, he was rushed to the hospital where the doctor confirmed him dead.

One Beretta pistol with three rounds, one silver Mazda space wagon, and plate numbers were recovered from the suspect.

Also, according to ASP Yusuf Mariam, Police Public Relations Officer said that the FCT Police Command has arrested one suspect for culpable homicide along Kasuwa-Dere, Gwagwalada axis.

She said acting on credible intelligence, the suspect one Danladi Abubakar ‘m’ 20years was arrested by Police Detectives from Gwagwalada Division for the gruesome murder of a yet to be identified, middle-aged woman.

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The suspect who was identified by another victim was said to have confessed to being a member of a notorious phone snatching syndicate operating along the Gwagwalada axis. Exhibits recovered are one (1) sharp knife used for stabbing the deceased and one techno phone belonging to the late woman.

ASP Yusuf Mariam said effort is in top gear to arrest the fleeing suspects, while all the suspects will be arraigned in court upon conclusion of investigation.

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