- Victim identifies two suspects
Following a viral video alleging a robbery incident around Unity Fountain in the Maitama area of the FCT, the Commissioner of Police, FCT Command, CP Ahmed Muhammed Sanusi, ordered an immediate and comprehensive raid of identified blackspots around Unity Fountain and its environs, with a view to identifying and apprehending any person(s) connected to the incident.
In compliance with the directive, Police operatives attached to Maitama Division conducted coordinated raids across identified criminal flashpoints, leading to the arrest of 70 suspects. Following preliminary screening and due process, 30 of the suspects were screened and released, while 40 suspects were retained in custody for further investigation.
In the course of the investigation, the victim was able to positively identify two of the suspects as persons he recognised from the incident. The identified suspects, alongside other persons retained in custody, are currently in custody, while investigations are being expanded to identify and apprehend any other person(s) who may be connected to the offence.
The FCT Police Command enjoins residents to remain security-conscious and promptly report suspicious persons, movements or activities to the nearest Police Station or through the Command’s emergency numbers: 08032003913, 08061581938.
SP Josephine Adeh, ANIPR, MIPRA
Police Public Relations Officer,
FCT Police Command,
Abuja.
14th September, 2026.
