The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) police command has arrested a suspect who reportedly snatched a Toyota Corolla vehicle at gunpoint on 2nd of May, along Kuje-airport road.
The suspect had replaced the registration number on the vehicle with another one.
However, upon his arrest, one (1) POS machine, one (1) knife, glass dissolving chemicals, one (1) military jungle hat, and the original REG NO. of the vehicle were discovered in his possession.
This was disclosed in a statement by the FCT Police Public Relations Officer, Josephine Adeh, on Sunday, August 18.
The statement reads: “The operatives of the FCT police command on 17th August, 2024, at about 12:00 p.m., in a swift response to a Toyota Corolla vehicle with REG NO: ABC 258 LD, reportedly snatched at gunpoint on 2nd May, 2024, along Kuje-airport road, and the same vehicle being sighted.
“With the aid of digital reconstruction intelligence, the operatives of the command tracked the vehicle to one Ifego Guest Inn at Jabi, in the possession of one MICHEAL UKE.
“The suspect had replaced the registration number on the vehicle with another, reading REG NO: AGD 146 JP. During the search, one (1) POS machine, one (1) knife, glass dissolving chemicals, one (1) military jungle hat, and the original REG NO. of the vehicle were discovered in his possession.
“While the investigation is still ongoing, the commissioner of police FCT, CP Benneth C. Igweh, psc, mni, reiterates the Commands unwavering commitment to safeguarding the lives and properties of residents of the FCT.
He further encourages residents of the FCT to report any suspicious activities to the police emergency lines: 08032003913, 08028940883, 08061581938, and 07057337653 PCB: 09022222352, CRU: 08107314192.
