The Nation Newspaper

Tag: FCT Police Command

  • Police summon officers over unrest in Abuja community

    Police summon officers over unrest in Abuja community

    The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has launched an investigation into a viral video showing an altercation in Ushafa Community, Abuja, allegedly stemming from resistance to arrest and obstruction of police duties.

    Preliminary findings by the police revealed that the individuals involved had resisted arrest, thereby obstructing officers from lawfully carrying out their duties.

    To ensure a fair and impartial inquiry, the officers involved have been identified and summoned for questioning to determine the full details of the incident.

    Read Also: 2027 presidency: Kalu rejects call to run, restates commitment to Tinubu’s re-election

    In a statement issued on Sunday by the FCT Police Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh, the Command emphasized its commitment to transparency and accountability. 

    “All parties directly involved are urged to provide their statements at the FCT Police Command Headquarters, Zaria Street, Garki II, Abuja. Their cooperation is essential to facilitating a thorough investigation and ensuring that justice is served,” the statement read.

    “The Command strongly advises members of the public against obstructing Police officers or any other public officials in the discharge of their lawful duties. Persons with grievances are encouraged to seek redress through appropriate legal channels or contact the Command’s Complaint Response Unit at 08107314192 or the Public Complaint Bureau at 09022222352”.

  • UPDATED: Police confirm release of kidnapped Navy Lieutenant

    UPDATED: Police confirm release of kidnapped Navy Lieutenant

    …four suspects held, N3.2m recovered 

    The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has confirmed the release of Lieutenant Cynthia Akor, a Nigerian Navy (NN) officer serving at the Defence Headquarters Abuja.

    Akor was kidnapped alongside her sister and another victim when gunmen who invaded the Maman Vatsa Estate gate, blocked Mpape Road, and opened fire on moving vehicles on Friday night.

    The Nation earlier reported that the kidnappers, said to be criminal herders, had demanded N100m for each of the victims but later collected N2m each before a joint security operation swooped on their location at Karu around 1:30am on Sunday and freed the hostages.

    The Nation gathered that the joint operation involved the FCT Police Command, the office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA), the Guards Brigade and the Naval Unit, Abuja.

    The joint security team, it was gathered recovered starched cash from the kidnappers’ den located in the suburbs of Abuja where the victims were also rescued and four relatives of the suspects apprehended.

    The Nation gathered that among those arrested were the mother and sister of one of the suspected kidnappers, as well as the father and wife of another notorious suspect.

    It was learnt that the relatives were assisting security operatives with valuable information on the activities and whereabouts of the main culprits.

    Confirming the Naval officer’s release on Sunday afternoon, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) for FCT Command, SP Josephine Adeh, told The Nation she was not aware of ransom was paid.

    Read Also: One year after Attah’s mining Marshals, by Alake, others

    She said all the arrested suspects were in the custody of the police, adding that the released victims were in stable condition and receiving treatment at the Army clinic, Abuja.

    Adeh in a statement said the rescue operation covered Mpape, Gidan Bawa, Anguwan Mu’azu, and Yelwa Hills, extending into Nasarawa State.

    She said: “The FCT Police Command, in collaboration with the military, has successfully rescued a kidnapped naval officer, along with two civilians, who were abducted by armed criminals in Mpape, Abuja, on March 21, 2025.

    “At approximately 7:35 pm on the said date, heavily armed assailants attacked the Maman Vatsa Estate gate, blocked Mpape Road, and opened fire on moving vehicles before abducting the three victims.

    “Shortly after the attack, the kidnappers contacted the victims’ families, demanding a ransom of ₦500 million for the naval officer and ₦200 million each for the two civilians,” Adeh said.

    Continuing, the police spokesperson said that a distress call was received by the command about the incident and the Deputy Commissioner (Operations), DCP Isyaku Sharu, coordinated a rescue operation involving the Police Anti-Kidnapping Unit, the military, the Department of State Services (DSS) and local hunters.

    “An intense search and rescue operation was conducted across Mpape, Gidan Bawa, Anguwan Mu’azu, and Yelwa Hills, covering areas in the FCT and Nasarawa State.

    “Acting on credible intelligence, between 2am and 5:30 am on March 23, 2025, operatives traced the suspects to a Fulani resettlement in Anguwan Mu’azu and Yelwa Hills, Nasarawa State, where four suspects were arrested, and the victims were rescued unharmed.

    “Additionally, the sum of ₦3.2 million, suspected to be ransom money from previous kidnapping operations, was recovered from the suspects.

    “Efforts are ongoing to track and apprehend the remaining suspects currently at large.

    “Security deployments have also been reinforced in Mpape and surrounding areas to prevent future occurrences, as members of the public are advised to go about their daily activities without any apprehension,” she said.

  • Police probe alleged rape of sex workers

    The FCT police Command has set up a team to probe allegations of rape against some of its personnel.

    The alleged rape was said to have occurred on 27th April when some suspected commercial sex workers were raided at Caramelo night club by the FCTA Joint Task Team.

    The team that went on the raid comprises the Department of Development Control, Abuja Environment Protection Board (AEPB) and the Social Development Secretariat.

    Some of the commercial sex workers alleged that they were harassed, molested and assaulted by some police personnel.

    They alleged that policemen attached to Utako, Life Camp and Gwarimpa police stations raped and physically assaulted them in custody.

    Following the allegation, the Command’s Deputy Spokesman, ASP Gajere Tanimu in a statement in Abuja on Friday, said the Command has sent out invitation to some individuals that may assist in the investigation.

    While assuring members of the public of the Command’s zero tolerance for misconduct, Taminu stated stiff punishment will be meted out to officers found guilty.

    The statement reads: “The Attention of FCT Police Command has been drawn to serious allegations of rape against some of its members on social, print and electronic media.

    Read Also: ‘How not to evacuate sex workers’

    “This was said to have occurred on 27th April, 2019 when some suspected commercial sex workers were raided by the FCTA Joint Task Team comprising of the Department of Development Control, Abuja Environment Protection Board (AEPB), and the Social Development Secretariat at Caramelo night club, Utako, and also while they were kept at Utako Division.

    “The Command as a responsible corporate citizen, views the allegations seriously.

    “Consequently, a high powered team was constituted to investigate the veracity of the allegation.

    “In this regard invitations were sent out to relevant individuals that may assist in getting to the root of the matter.

    “The Command wishes to assure members of the public of its zero tolerance for unprofessional disregard to human rights and stiff punishments will be meted out to erring officers.”

  • 19-year-old arrested for stabbing, robbing pastor in Abuja

    The FCT Police Command has arrested Isaac Agbo, 19, for allegedly robbing and stabbing a pastor of Assemblies of God Church.

    The suspect, who was in company of his friend, allegedly went to the home of Pastor John Jonathan at Karmajiji, Abuja and robbed him.

    The suspects, who were resisted when they got to the pastor’s house, stabbed him with a knife and fled.

    According to the police, the pastor was stabbed in the back and is recovering at an undisclosed hospital.

    Addressing reporters on Wednesday in Abuja, the Commissioner of Police in charge of FCT, Bala Ciroma, said recent measures put in place by the command has led to smashing of notorious criminal syndicates, arrest of hardened criminals, recovery of dangerous weapons and other exhibits.

    The CP, represented by the Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of Criminal Investigation Department, DCP Salisu Gyadi, said 84 other suspects were arrested for crimes.

    Read Also: Housewife accused of stabbing worker

    The command also recovered 25 vehicles from a gang of nine, phones, locally fabricated rifles, knives, cutlasses, daggers, hammers, axes and other weapons.

    Twenty-three packs of solution used as intoxicant, 43 bottles of cough syrups containing codeine, hundreds of Exol tablet and hundreds of Dizapam tablets were also recovered.

    Narrating how Agbo was arrested, the CP said: “On February 8, at about 2030 hours, a report was received of a robbery in progress at the home of one Pastor John in Karmajiji, Abuja. Police operatives moved to the scene and met the pastor in a pool of blood. A locally made pistol and dagger were abandoned by the robbers while they were escaping.

    “In the course of trailing the robbers, Isaac Agbo, 19, of Games Village, Abuja, was arrested and he confessed to the crime. He said when they got to the pastor’s house, they met resistance. Consequently they stabbed the pastor at the back and ran when he raised the alarm.”

    The CP said Agbo’s accomplice, one Ibrahim, is at large, adding that efforts are on to arrest him.

    The command also apprehended a gang of four suspected armed robbers, who specialised in snatching cars and receiving stolen cars.

    The suspects, Ibrahim Abubakar, Usman Bala, Abubakar Sani and Murtala Mohammed, specialise in stealing and snatching cars at shopping malls.

    On how they were arrested, the CP said: “They had an accident around Federal Secretariat in Abuja after snatching a car. They tried to escape, but the police, who were pursuing them, nabbed them. The suspects confessed having stolen a Honda Accord EOD at a shopping mall at the Central Area, a Mercedes Benz at Jinifa Plaza, also at the Central Area, a Mercedes Benz ML at Next Cash and Carry and three Toyota Camry pencil light models.

    “According to the suspects, they used a knife or gun to dispossess their victims of their cars, snatching their valuables before leaving. The suspects confessed that Murtala Mohammed and one Danjuma, who is at large, were the receivers of the stolen cars. The receivers sell the cars somewhere in Kebbi State and usually forge new papers for the vehicles.”

    The police boss said efforts are being intensified to arrest Danjuma and recover the stolen vehicles.

  • FCT Police nabs four ‘One Chance’ suspects

    The FCT Police Command has arrested three suspects for alleged involvement in “one chance” robbery.

    The suspects according to the Police specialise in robbing their victims of valuables and using dangerous weapons to inflict injuries on them.

    The suspects are; Onyebuchi Ifeanyikwu ‘m’ 40 years, Anthony Sunday ‘m’ 35 years and Usman Ali ‘m’ 19 years and Sani Bala ‘m’ 19 years.

    Items recovered from them include; four sharp knives, one nail, one wood containing a nail, one screw driver, some female under-wears, one infinix phone, some jewelries, one bag containing women clothes belonging to one of their victims and a golden colour Honda Accord car with registration no: FST 662 BG.

    Others items are; “Two daggers, one Samsung phone and one tricycle used for their robbery operations.”

    Stating how they were arrested,  the Command’s Spokesman, DSP Anjuguri Manzah said: “On 10 November, 2018 at about 0200hrs following a discreet investigation, operatives of the Anti-One Chance Squad arrested one Onyebuchi Ifeanyikwu ‘m’ 40 years and Anthony Sunday ‘m’ 35 years at their hideouts in Tungan Maje.

    “The suspects robbed and inflicted serious injuries on a lady who boarded their car as a passenger en-route Nyanya from Arab road Kubwa on 9th November, 2018 at about 0530hrs.

    “Few minutes into the journey, the suspects diverted their victim to Zuba axis where she was robbed of her cash, phone, two ATM cards and other valuables before she was abandoned. She was rescued and taken to Police hospital Deidei Barracks where she was treated and discharged.”

    The Police said it has intensified efforts to recover items robbed from their victims which are said to be with one of their cohorts who is currently at large.

    On the other suspects, Manzah said: “On 2nd November, 2018 at about 0900hrs following a compliant, Police operatives from the Command Anti-One Chance Squad arrested Ali and Bala who operate in a tricycle to rob unsuspecting members of the public.

    “The suspects were arrested after one of their victims who were robbed by the gang at Gwarimpa axis complained to the Police operatives.

    The Police said the suspects will be arraigned in court upon the conclusion of the investigation.

  • Police nab ex-banker over N14m theft

    The FCT Police Command has arrested one Emmanuel Emeka Onuma, for allegedly stealing the sum of N14million from a bank ATM lobby.

    The 34 years old suspect who was a former staff of a new generation bank located in Garki, Abuja said he worked in the bank for about eleven years before his unjust dismissal in August.

    He said he stole the money because he was not paid a dime after his dismissal despite the number of years he worked for the bank.

    After stealing the money, the suspect according to the Police converted some of the money to foreign currency at Abuja and Kaduna for ease of movement.

    The suspect was arrested and paraded alongside 14 other suspects for armed robbery, murder, motorcycle snatching and other crimes.

    Giving details of his arrest, the FCT Assistant Commissioner of Police in charge of Operations, ACP Valentine Olumese said: “On 1st November, 2018 in furtherance with an on-going investigation, Police Operatives attached to Garki Division arrested one Emmanuel Emeka Onuma m‘ 34 years old who broke into the ATM lobby of a bank Iocated in Garki on 19th October, 2018 at about 12 midnight and stole the sum of N14,000.000.00.

    “The suspect who was an employee of the bank before he was sacked in August this year for fraudulent activities, confessed that he acted alone.

    Read Also: Police dismiss drunken Inspector

    “According to him, some of the money he stoIe from the bank were converted to foreign currency $33,000) at Abuja and Kaduna for ease of movement. Upon his arrest, the cash sum of $28,000, N1,650,120) and nine pieces of Ghana ceddis.

    Other exhibits recovered from him include one new SIM card and AZMAN flight tickets.

    On why he stole the money, the suspect said: “I worked with the bank for about eleven years and I was dismissed unjustly without pay and benefit.

    “There is no justification for doing what i did but i did it because they didn’t pay after eleven years of service.”

    The Police also paraded one suspect, Iliyasu Omika , 22yrs of Tungan Maje who disguises as a lady
    at a Brotel in Mpape and lures men.

    The Police said: “On 5th November, 2018 at about 0500hrs based on information, Police operatives from Mpape Division arrested one Iliyasu Omika ‘M’ 22yrs of Tungan Maje at a Brotel in Mpape.

    “The suspect who disguised as a lady to lure men at nightclubs for amorous relationships was arrested after his supposed client raised alarm upon discovery that he was actually a man and not a woman as he claimed.”

    The Police said the suspects will be arraigned in court upon the conclusion of investigation.

  • Why I attempted to steal my sister’s car – ex convict

    A suspect nabbed by the FCT Police Command, Chika Anozie said he went into stealing to treat himself of an undisclosed ailment.

    Anozie who is an ex-convict, was arrested while he was attempting to steal his sisters car parked at Wuse market in Abuja.

    Giving details of how his arrest was made, the Commissioner of Police, CP Bala Ciroma said: “When you park your car at Wuse market, Anozie is one of the syndicate that  specialises in vandalizing vehicles.

    Read Also:Ex-convict faces another break-in charge

    “On 14th August, 2018 at about 1345hrs, Police operatives from Wuse Division on routine patrol in Wuse market arrested Chika Anozie while trying to steal a Maroon Colour Nissan Almera car with reg. no. EF 60 KRD from where it was parked.

    “The car belongs to his sister and we recovered from him; one master key, car battery and stereo were recovered from the suspects the suspect who is an ex-convict.”

    On his part, Anozie said: “I am the one that usually takes care of the car for my sister. I did not steal a car, it is just battery of the car and stereo I stole.

    “It is hunger that led me to attempt to steal her car.

    “I told her that I was not feeling too well and instead of giving me money for treatment, she told me that she didn’t have money.

    “Instead of dying from the sickness, I spoke with a colleague of mine and we decided to steal the battery, stereo  and engine of her car where she parked it.

    “We succeeded in taking the battery and stereo where she parked it at Wuse market because I got a master key from a friend.”

    He added: “I have returned the battery to my sister and she has asked them (Police) to forgive me.

    “I am sorry, I will not do it again, I promise.”

    The CP said he would be arraigned in court upon conclusion of investigation.

  • Police parade 34 suspected kidnappers, car snatchers, armed robbers

    Receptionist kidnaps self, colleagues to get money

     

    The FCT Police Command on Monday paraded 34 suspects for their alleged involvement in kidnapping, armed robbery car snatching, phone snatching and cultists.

    Items recovered from some of the suspects include; five vehicles, five firearms, one toy gun, four phones, three master keys, one cutlass, one camera and one knife.

    Three of the suspects; Henry Chinedu Ikoro, Joseph Raphael and Friday Moses were arrested for conniving to kidnap two of their colleagues.

    The suspects according to the Police had the intention of extorting money from their victims.

    To also make the kidnap look real, the suspects arranged that the principal suspects; Henry Chinedu Ikoro should also be kidnapped.

    On how they carried out the kidnap, the new FCT Commissioner of Police, CP Bala Ciroma said: “Police Operatives attached to the Command Special Anti-Kidnaping Squad (SAKS) following a discreet investigation arrested the suspects for conspiring to kidnap Nnamdi Adimoha and Emeka Emmanuel both staff of Day Spa.

    “The victims were held hostage for five days before they were rescued from the Karimo apartment of Joseph Raphael where they were kept.

    “The principal suspect, Henry Chinedu Ikoro who happens to be a receptionist at Day Spa master minded the operation with the intention of extorting some money from their employer.

    “To allay any suspicion, the suspects arranged for the principal suspect to be arrested with the two victims. The suspects demanded the sum of $150,000 for the release of the victims.”

    The CP said efforts are being intensified to arrest three other fleeing suspects who are in possession of the firearm and car used for the operation.

    Read Also: Bauchi Police parades three kidnappers, two armed robbers

    On his part, Ikoro said he arranged the kidnap so as to get money to further his education abroad.

    He said: “My elder cousin involved me and we had to connive with some of our colleagues. I had to involve another colleague who knows Abuja better than me.

    “He told me how we could go about the kidnap and I carried out the kidnap so as to get money to further my education abroad.

    “I was hoping to make about N2million and then add it up with my savings so that I can further my education in business management outside the country.”

    Another set of suspects; Friday Inuwa and Sunday Dirioha were paraded for stealing a car.

    One of the suspects, Friday Inuwa after selling his master’s car went to the Police to report that the car was stolen.

    The look of the car; Lexus GX470 Jeep which was black was also changed to white colour.

    On how they were arrested, Ciroma said: “On 28/7/2018  at about 3:30pm, Police Operatives arrested one Friday Inuwa, a driver for conspiring with Sunday Dirioha to sell a Lexus GX470 Jeep belonging to his master who travelled out of the country.

    “The principal suspects who was directed by his employer to park the car at a hotel sold the car for N500,000 to the Dirioha who immediately changed the original colour of the car from black to white.”

    On his part,  Inuwa said he sold the car to pay up his debt be

    “I borrowed money from Sunday to pay my children’s schools fees. I decided to use the car to pay for my debt without my master’s permission and to cover up my trail; I decided to report to the Police that the car was stolen.”

    The Police urged members of the public to carry out thorough background checks before employing people as domestic servants.

    Other suspects paraded include; Israel Akpan,  Godwin Onah, Ezugwu Valentine,  Oste Armstrong Ajibo, Albarka Habila, Mohammed Tahiru, Bala Ezekiel, John Yusuf, Innocent John, Stanley John, Gambo Nana.

    Others are: “Bussey Essien, Stanley Ostege, Kelvin James, Evans Eseoghene Suleiman Musa, Nnaemeka Nwafor, Jeremiah Uche, Abioze Samuel Cole, Agbole Ahmed,  Chidi Dominic, Obesi Uche Nnamdi and Bamidele Loius.

  • I killed my married lover to take her Acura Jeep – Suspect

    …Command gets 40 patrol vehicles to curb crime

     

    The FCT Police Command Thursday paraded 25 suspects for their involvement in murder, car snatching, armed robbery and other crimes.

    The Command also recovered 8 guns, three cars, four motorcycles, seven ammunitions, three knives, one generator and 12 street lights.

    Two of the suspects paraded, Paul Chukwujekwu Ezengo and Emmanuel Adogah were arrested for allegedly killing Ezengo’s married lover in order to own her Acura Jeep.

    The suspects after giving her excess alcohol, killed her, butchered her body and packed it into two sacks that were later dumped in a river.

    To cover their trail, the suspects also changed the number plate of the vehicle of the deceased from Abuja number to Ebonyi State number; SKA625AA.

    The deceased, a 44 year old Charity Chidebere Aiyedogbon mysteriously disappeared in 2016.

    The Police while narrating efforts made to unravel the mystery behind her disappearance arrested the duo.

    Giving details of how the suspects were nabbed, the FCT Commissioner of Police, CP Sadiq Bello Thursday said: “The dogged determination of the Command to unravel the sudden disappearance of 44yrs old Charity Chidebere Aiyedogbon since May, 2016 has yielded a positive result.

    “On 1st June, 2018, Police Operatives attached to the Command Anti-Kidnapping Squad succeeded in arresting the principal suspect, one Paul Chukwujekwu Ezengo 27yrs at Benin in Edo State.

    Read Also:Offa robbery suspects attended Saraki daughter’s wedding – Police

    “Upon his arrest, the principal suspect who has been at large since the lady’s disappearance, confessed during interrogation that the mother of four was his girlfriend and that he conspired with one Emmanuel Adogah 28 years and murdered her on 9th May, 2016 at about 2330hrs at Kagini.

    “According to Paul Chukwujekwu Ezengo, he gave her excess alcohol to consume before he moved her from Yaoundé Street, Wuse Zone 6 to Kagini area where she was butchered and her mutilated body packaged in two sacks that were later dumped by the river bank at Ushafa, in Bwari Area Council.

    “He further confessed that he killed her because he wanted to take possession of her Acura ZDS Jeep and other properties.”

    The Police said they were able to recover the deceased’s car and some of her properties from the suspect.

    The CP who described Emmanuel Adogah as habitual criminal said he equally confessed to have participated in the commission of the heinous crime.

    Narrating his involvement with Charity and how he killed her, Ezengo said: “We met on Facebook and she told me she was divorced. I was in a relationship with her for about a year and half. We were having issues in our relationship because I was not benefiting from the relationship.

    “She wasn’t very rich when I met her but I knew she was comfortable and I needed my own share of her wealth coupled.

    “Later, evil thoughts came into me that I should kill her and take her car. I proceeded with the thought by involving my friend, Adogah.

    “We went out to hang out one night in 2016 and while we were there, she had too much alcohol and dozed off. I carried her from the house to where we killed her in Kagini.

    On why he decided to butcher her, he said: “That night after killing her, I was totally drunk. I wanted to carry her after killing her but she was unable to fit into the sack. That was why I decided to butcher her and dump her body in the river.

    “It was greed and the devil that led me to do what I did. I was hoping to get her car after killing her.  I feel really bad for what I did but at the same time, I feel better because her spirit has been disturbing me and I believe that was why I was arrested.”

    Also narrating his own role, Adogah said: “My friend called me to come assist him. My only role was just to help carry the deceased body from Ezengo’s house to where she was eventually killed.”

    Other suspects paraded include; Shamsu Tukur, Abdulrahman Haruna, Zakari Bawa, Friday Okpara Ojo Adebisi, Kasimu Isa, Samuel Eze, Kasimu Yakubu, Samaila Muhammed, Musa Yusuf, Abdullahi Ali, Ifeanyi Ugwu.

    Others are; Godwin Obasi, Salisu Muhammed, Dimka Yohanna, Ebuka Ejeanyido, Chidebe Okocha, Chukwuma Amichie,  Augustin Agbo and Chinedu Obi

    As part of preparation for Sallah celebration, the CP also warned criminal elements not to do anything that will cause breach of peace adding that the Police and other security agencies have taken adequate measures to deal with such individuals or group in order to guarantee absolute peace and security.

    Also to help curb criminality in the city, Bello said the Inspector-General of Police has boosted the operational capability of the Command with the provision of 40 patrol vehicles code-named Rapid Response Squad (RRS).

    He said the vehicles have been deployed strategically to all parts of the FCT adding that their presence has contributed to the reduction in crime and criminality in the city.

  • National Assembly DPO hands over to successor  

    The Divisional Police Officer (DPO) at the National Assembly, CSP Abdul Sulu- Gambari, Monday handed over to his successor, Superintendent of Police, Abdullahi Sambo.

    Sulu-Gambari was redeployed to Adamawa State by the police high command in a controversial manner.

    The Kwara State born police officer was deployed to Adamawa State.

    The outgoing National Assembly DPO conducted the handing over ceremony to the new DPO at the police designated office close to the lobby in the White House.

    Sulu-Gambari was dressed in mufti (white caftan) while the new DPO was in uniform with a routiny policemen surrounding him.

    The outgoing DPO declined press interview, he however thanked journalists who thronged the hand over venue for cooperating with him throughout his stay as National Assembly DPO .

    Sulu- Gambari’s redeployment to Adamawa State may not be unconnected with the submissions he made at the National Assembly ad- hoc committee investigating the invasion of the Senate chamber by unknown persons.

    Sulu- Gambari apprehended some people alleged to have carried out the invasion and snatched mace.

    Chairman of the investigative panel, Senator Bala Ibn Na’ Allah told the representative of the Inspector General of Police , CP Abu Sani appeared before the committee last week that the report of Sulu-Gambari showed that arrested persons who made confessional  statements were handed over to the Force Headquarters.

    But Abu told the committee that the arrested alleged invaders were in the custody of the FCT Police Command.

    He also claimed that the person who snatched mace was still at large.

    He said, “Our focus for now is to get to the root of the matter by getting the real snatcher of the mace and not just the other accomplice who have all denied the act in their statements.”

    Abu also said that investigation into the mace theft could last for 10 years.