Operatives of the Federal Capital Territory Police Command say they arrested two suspects, Rabiu Jubril and Ibrahim Isa, during their robbery operation at the Royal Court Estate, Jahi II, Abuja.
The command’s Public Relations Officer, Josephine Adeh, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday.
She disclosed that the police were alerted to a robbery incident at the estate and, upon arrival, the suspected robbers engaged in a gun duel with the police but were overpowered by the police’s superior firepower.
Adeh stated, “On 27 March 2025, at about 3:20 a.m., operatives of the Mabushi Division responded swiftly to a distress call reporting an ongoing robbery at Royal Court Estate, Jahi II.
Upon arrival at the scene, the police operatives were engaged in a gun duel by the hoodlums.
“However, the suspects were overpowered by the superior firepower of the police and attempted to flee with gunshot injuries.
“A hot pursuit ensued, leading to the arrest of two suspects—Rabiu Jubril and Ibrahim Isa, both residents of Tipper Garage, Jahi.
She added that upon the arrest of the suspects, exhibits including firearms, vehicles, and electronic devices were recovered from them.
The PPRO continued, “The following items were recovered from the suspects: two locally made firearms; three suspected stolen vehicles (Black Toyota Matrix with Reg. No. NBS 348 CP, Black Toyota Venza with Reg. No. ABJ 105 AV, and Grey Lexus IS350 with Reg. No. RSH 295 CB).
“Electronic devices including two MacBook Pro laptops, one Lenovo laptop, one iPad, one PS4 gaming console, one Canon IP1224 camera, and one drone camera.”
She noted that the suspects would be charged in court upon the conclusion of an ongoing investigation.
“The suspects are currently in custody and will be charged to court upon the conclusion of investigations.
“The Commissioner of Police, FCT Command, Ajao Adewale, urges residents to take proactive security measures, particularly by installing tracking devices in their vehicles. This significantly enhances recovery efforts in the unfortunate event of theft or robbery,” Adeh concluded.