Suspected traffic robber arrested in Abuja

Men of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police command have arrested a suspected traffic robber, Yahuza Sani, for terror!sing motorists in Abuja. The suspect was apprehended on Saturday, June 21, during a routine anti-crime patrol conducted by operatives attached to the Central Police Station (CPS) near the National Hospital, Abuja. According to the spokesperson of the command, SP Josephine Adeh, the arrest occurred at about 7pm when undercover police operatives intercepted the suspect while he was allegedly attempting to rob a female victim of her valuables. SP Adeh said the operatives had been strategically deployed to the area following reports of increasing traffic robberies targeting unsuspecting motorists and commuters.   A search conducted on the suspect led to the recovery of three mobile phones, one dagger and one motorcycle used in the commission of the crime, she stated  She said items recovered from the suspects included three mobile phones, a dagger and a motorcycle allegedly used in criminal operations around Abuja.The FCT Police spokesperson disclosed that one suspected accomplice managed to escape during the operation and remained at large at press time. She added that efforts were ongoing to track down and arrest the fleeing suspect. Adeh said the arrested suspect is currently in police custody and will be charged to court upon the conclusion of investigations.   The post Suspected traffic robber arrested in Abuja appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog.