By Odita Sunday
In a major breakthrough against banditry, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has arrested five wanted suspects notorious for kidnappings across the North Central, North West, and North East regions of the country. The operation also led to the recovery of a large cache of arms and ammunition.
The operation, which ran between September 20 and 28, 2025, was led by the Commander of the Scorpion Squad. Acting on intelligence, officers tracked the suspects to Nasarawa State, where they were apprehended after months on the Police and other security agencies’ wanted lists.
The arrested suspects were identified as Abdullahi Garuba a.k.a. Alhaji Ore (40 years), Yusuf Inuwa a.k.a. Alhaji Dabunda (59 years), David Kaika a.k.a. Baba (29 years), Baba Imaji (36 years, female), and Ibrahim Nasiru a.k.a. Pepper.
According to the Police, exhibits recovered from the suspects included 2,186 rounds of live 7.62 x 39mm AK-47 ammunition, two AK-47 rifles with obliterated serial numbers, a locally fabricated pistol with two live cartridges, and five operational motorcycles used for their operations.
The FCT Police Command revealed that all suspects have confessed to their crimes and would be charged to court upon the conclusion of investigations. Efforts are also underway to apprehend another gang member currently on the run.
Commending the gallantry of his men, the Commissioner of Police, Ajao S. Adewale, reassured residents of the Command’s commitment to ridding the FCT and its environs of crime and criminality.
He further urged members of the public to remain vigilant and report suspicious activities through the Command’s emergency lines: 08061581938, 08032003913, or the CRU: 08107314192.
Police spokesperson SP Josephine Adeh confirmed the development in a statement issued on Monday, September 29, 2025.