Police Arrest 6 For Robbery In Abuja

Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force, FCT command, have arrested six suspected armed robbers linked to a series of violent crimes, particularly around nightclubs and recreational centres within the Abuja metropolis.

The FCT police spokesperson, SP Josephine Adeh, in a statement, said while acting on credible intelligence on Friday, January 17, 2026, at about 5:45 p.m., the commissioner of police, FCT Command, CP Miller Dantawaye directed the deputy commissioner of police in charge of the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) to ensure the immediate arrest of the criminal gang.

Consequently, the deputy commissioner of police, SCID, DCP Aliyu Abubakar, deployed a discreet intelligence-led operation led by ACP Victor Godfrey, the commander, Scorpion Squad and the team successfully tracked and raided the gang’s hideout at Dakwa, Dei-Dei area of the FCT, where the suspects were apprehended while planning a fresh attack.

The Suspects arrested are Suleiman Magaji (25), Abdullahi Abubakar (20), Abubakar Shitu (25), Sani Ibrahim (17), Rabiu Dahiru (19), and Ahmed Abdullahi (26).

The police explained that preliminary investigations revealed that the suspects are responsible for several armed robbery incidents within the FCT, including a recent robbery at Crystal Lounge, Wuse II, where a hotel guest was dispossessed of gold jewellery valued at approximately N15,000,000.

The stolen items were reportedly sold by the suspects for   N1.2 million.

The police also said during the operation, the following exhibits were recovered: One black toy gun, Local charms, Long and short knives, 42 bags of dried leaves suspected to be cannabis-sativa.

The suspects and exhibits are currently in Police custody and will be charged in court upon the conclusion of investigations.