Police arrest couple, one other for robbery in Abuja

A couple and another person connected to the "one chance" robbery have been taken into custody by police officers from the Utako police divisional Headquarters.

The three Akaraka Gwagwa, Federal Capital Territory (FCT) residents, Chukwudi Okorie (m), 51, Chibuzor Okorie (f), 43, and Esther Gabriel (f), 38, are accused of a string of robberies, specifically one-off incidents that occurred within the FCT and its surroundings.

A statement issued on Thursday by the FCT Police Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh read: “During interrogation, suspects confessed to have carried out series of one chance related activities in the FCT before their apprehension.

“A blue Mazda car with Reg No. FCT 590 EV, an operational vehicle used by the syndicate to perpetrate their heinous acts was recovered from one of the suspects.

“While investigation is still ongoing to apprehend other accomplices, the Commissioner of Police FCT, CP Haruna G. Garba psc, wishes to reiterate his unflinching commitment to ensuring FCT remain a safe and peaceful place for residents to stay without fair from any quarters of the Territory.

“He equally urges the populace to keep up rendition of distress call and report suspicious activities.”

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