THE COMMISSIONER OF POLICE IN THE FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY, FCT, MICHAEL ZUOKUMOR AND HIS OFFICERS AND MEN PARADED SOME ARMED ROBBERY SUSPECTS TO THE MEDIA AT THE COMMAND HEADQUARTERS, ABUJA ON 28TH OCTOBER, 2011.

HE ADDRESSED MEMBERS OF THE PRESS ON THE ARREST OF THE SUSPECTS AND THE RECOVERY OF THEIR LOOTS WHICH INCLUDED HUGE SUMS OF MONEY IN NAIRA AND UNITED STATES DOLLARS,CARS ETC. READ THE EXCERPT OF THE MEDIA BRIEFING.

Gentlemen of the press, distinguished members of the public, it is with great pleasure that I welcome you all to today’s press briefing.
It is pertinent to have the briefing at this time due to the huge success and breakthrough in crime prevention, detection and control in the last one week. Before the details, I wish to greatly appreciate the efforts of all persons whose useful complaints and information led to the success stories we are exhibiting today.

Commissioner Mike Zuokumoh ( middle) and his Deputies

I am Pleased, to inform you that the FCT Police Command since my assumption of duty more than three months ago has embarked on the implementation of varying Crime Prevention and Control strategies resulting into massive arrests and prosecution of one Chance Armed Robbery Suspects and foiling and nipping in the bud of several other violent Crimes and Criminalities in the Territory.

The morale and attitude to work by officers and men of the Command have been boosted and improved upon more than ever culminating in their doggedness, dedication and commitment to Crime fighting and zero tolerant to criminal activities in Federal Capital Territory.

Some of these Officers and men who have distinguished themselves by their prompt response to crime and arrest of suspected armoured cable robbers, recovery of the Armoured cable worth millions of Naira and suspected stolen Peugeot 307 vehicle (black in colour) used for the criminal act by the suspects are being awarded today with  Commendation letters from the Commissioner of Police.  This is to encourage other Police officers and men to emulate them.

CASE 1.

SMASH UP OF A NOTORIOUS GANG OF ARMOURED CABLE VANDALS, ARREST OF SUSPECTS AND RECOVERY OF ARMOURED CABLE WORTH MILLION OF NAIRA AND SUSPECTED STOLEN VEHICLE

SUSPECTS: (i) UGOCHUKWU EKECHUKWU ‘M’

            (ii) IFEANYI NWORAH ‘M’

            (iii) UCHE ANDREW ‘M’

            (iv) KINGSLEY OKAFOR ‘M’

EXHIBITS:  (i) ARMOURED CABLE MILLION OF   NAIRA

           (ii) A PEUGEOT 307 SALOON CAR REGN FH 769 ABC

        On the 25^th October,2011 at about 0320hrs Police report team around Utako District in Abuja sighted the above mentioned vehicle with all the suspects while carting away Armoured cable worth several millions of Naira already vandalized from some PHCN transformers in the Area.

Commissioner Zuokumoh presented  awards to some of gallant officers and men of his command

         On sighting the Police Patrol Team, the gangs speed off through another direction. The joint efforts and resistant put up by the patrol Teams and the FCT Police Control Room led to the arrest of the suspects, the vehicle and recovery of the exhibits around Kuje Junction on Airport Road, Abuja at 0400hrs. All the suspects were taken into custody and upon interrogation they confessed to the offence and are presently helping the Police in further investigation into matter. The case will be charged to court on completion of investigation.  

CASE 2

ARREST OF A VICIOUS ONE MAN GANG BURGLARY AND HOUSE BREAKING SUSPECT

SUSPECT:   ALIYU AHMED ALIAS “DANBORNO’’

EXHIBITS:  (i) SIXTY THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED AND EIGHTEEN   

                        US DOLLARS $ 60,118 USD

                   (ii) FOUR MILLION FIVE HUNDRED AND SEVENTY

                        NINE THOUSAND NAIRA ONLY #4,579,000:00K

(iii)      A BRAND NEW TOYOTA HIGHLANDER MILK COLOUR.

(iv)       A VTEC HONDA CIVIC CAR

(v)         THREE CHILDREN BICYCLES

Commissioner Zuokumoh presented  awards to some of gallant officers and men of his command

As a result of a proactive and intelligence led crime prevention strategies put in place by the FCT Police Command to nip in the bud  criminalities and to prevent and control crimes in the Territory, the above mentioned suspect Aliyu Ahmed Alias “Danborno’’ a notorious one man gang who, specializes in breaking into people’s residences at night  and other times when the residents are away on holidays, was trailed and arrested by Crack Detectives attached to FCT Special Anti Robbery Squad on the  16^th October, 2011. 


The suspect was monitored and observed spending money in millions of Naira and other foreign currencies at a reckless rate above his means of livelihood; if at all he has any. Upon his interrogation he confessed to have broken into the residence of a family who traveled to Saudi Arabia to perform this year’s Hajj in an area in the Metropolis Abuja. Discreet investigation into the case resulted in the recovering of millions of Naira, America Dollars in huge sum, vehicles and other exhibits mentioned above. Investigation is being rounded up and suspect will be charge to court on completion of investigation.