The police command in the Federal Capital Territory said it had identified some criminal black spots in Abuja and commenced daily raids of the locations.
The police said, “The proscribed organisation attacked the police checkpoint unprovoked, wielding machetes, improvised explosive devices” and knives.
The police command in Abuja said the ongoing #EndHunger protests have become violent in the FCT.
The police have banned the procession of the proscribed Islamic Movement of Nigeria to commemorate the 2024 Islamic calendar day of Ashura.
The police spokesperson said the suspects confessed to the crime.
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The police said the suspects confessed to being involved in kidnappings and other crimes in the FCT and its environs.’’
The police command in the FCT has detained a cop over an accidental discharge that led to the death of an Abuja resident, Oyebuchi Anene.
She added that one of the rescued victims was currently in the hospital receiving medical attention.
“Two armed corrections personnel who were in the vehicle went after him and, in the process, shot him.”
Ms Adeh said 26 bags of maize, five motorcycles and some vandalised aluminium roofing sheets were recovered from the suspects.
