FCT Police Command Arrests 10 Suspected Rapists, 72 Others In Abuja
•By Admin
ABUJA – The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has arrested a total of 82 suspected criminals, including 10 suspected rapists and recovered 10 stolen vehicles.
These, the Command said were made possible by operatives attached to Durumi Division, Kubwa Division, Central Police Station and Anti One Chance Squad.
Addressing newsmen on Friday, at the Command Headquarters, the Commissioner of Police, CP Ajao Adewale stated that the achievements were made possible due to strict compliance with the directives of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun.
According to the CP, the Command “conducted a thorough crime-mapping, identified crime hotspots and implemented an action plan which led to the following achievements within the month of May and June 2025:
“During the months under review, a total of 49 cases were reported which led to the arrest of 82 suspects”
On the issue of domestic violence, the Police Boss said two cases were reported. Four cases reported for child trafficking where eight suspects were arrested.
He said, “12 rape cases were reported, 10 suspects were arrested while four cases are currently under investigation.”
“We foiled five attempted kidnapping incidents at Apo Waru, Byhazin, Karshi, Kawo-Bwari, Gidan-Dogo Forest Kweri and Abaji. Three suspects were arrested and three others neutralized during shootout while attempting to kidnap victims at Kawo village clinic in Bwari.”
The CP further stressed that, “Three AK 47 rifles with three magazines, one locally made pistol and magazine, one barreta pistol, one pump action shotgun, two LAR rifles and 36 rounds of live ammunition were recovered.”
Other exhibits he said included nee axe, nine walkie-talkies, one sharp spear, one short knife, all from robbery cases. One AC Unit, two motorcycles, 27 iron rods, nine mobile phones, 11 power banks, three Air Pods, one smart watch, eight ATM cards, six phone chargers, one sumac fireman generator set from theft cases, one jackknife from foiled robbery attempts and N79,000 cash recovered from theft case.”
In addition, the CP noted that 10 vehicles recovered (from Durumi Division, Kubwa Division, Central Police Station and Anti One Chance Squad) while two motorcycles from kidnapping suspects.
The CP however, assured residents of the FCT that the Command would build on the successes of May and June 2025 by intensifying its operational activities.
According to him, the Command’s focus would be on Community Policing engagements, Intelligence-led policing strategies, Targeted clearance operations, Public enlightenment initiatives to address the evolving security demands of the FCT.
He emphasized that, “These achievements underscore the command’s commitment and effort in the proactive fight and intelligence-led strategies against criminality within the nation’s capital and its environs.
“To this end, I wish to assure the residents of the Federal Capital Territory that we will keep taking the fight to the criminals wherever they are in order to sustain the peace being enjoyed in the FCT.”