The Federal Capital Territory Command Policemen have arrested an armed robber during a robbery operation at Berger, Quarry area of Mpape, Abuja on Saturday.
The arrested suspect who has been identified as Isah Akuboh was among a gang that attempted stealing a Lexus car before a pedestrian alerted the police.
The FCT Police spokesperson, Josephine Adeh said, in a tweet said, “A gang of armed robbers tried to remove an unregistered Lexus car at Berger, Quarry, Mpape, but a good Samaritan who reasonably suspected their demeanor alerted the police who swung into action.
“Our operatives gave a hot chase to the fleeing miscreants, arrested one Isah Akuboh and recovered one locally crafted imitation of an English Pistol and 3 rounds of 9 X 19 mm Parabellum ammunition.
“Investigation is ongoing, and effort has been intensified to apprehend members of the syndicate at large.”