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Insecurity: Police Warn Motorists from Use of Covered Number Plate

By Frank Momoh

 The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police on Wednesday warned residents to desist from the use of unauthorized covered number plate, even it said violators will be arrested and prosecuted.

Meanwhile, the Command said that it has arrested five (5) suspects for car snatching/armed robbery along Gwagwalada and Wuye axis.

ASP Yusuf Mariam, Police Public Relations Officer, in a statement said amongst the suspects is, Mohammed Musa, 30 years a member of a notorious 4-man car snatching syndicate arrested by eagle-eyed Police detectives from Gwagwalada Division during a routine patrol on Friday 30th April, 2021.

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The suspect, she added confessed that the syndicate operates by disguising as stranded passengers to lure their unsuspecting victims(motorists). Exhibits recovered are; one (1) blue colour Toyota Corolla with reg no YAB 15 BK, one (1) locally fabricated pistol and six (6) rounds of live ammunition. Effort is emplace to arrest the fleeing suspects.

Similarly, Yusuf, said Police Operatives from Wuye Division arrested one Abdullahi Haruna 25 years, Naziru Nasiru 23 years, Sani Ibrahim 20 years,Umar Musa  all male and members of a  four-man robbery gang terrorizing Wuye axis.

According to her, the suspects stated that they are responsible for snatching phones, bags etc along the stadium area. Exhibits recovered from the suspects are: one (1) red colour Gulf, four (4) mobile phones, two (2) sharp knives and three (3) reflective jackets.

The suspects will be arraigned in court upon conclusion of investigation.
She said: “The Command wishes to reiterate the ban on the use of unauthorized covered number plates within the FCT to desists, as violators will be arrested and prosecuted accordingly.”
The Command Implores residents to report all suspicious movements, emergency or distress, through these numbers: 08032003913, 08061581938, 07057337653,08028940883 and to report the conduct of Police Officers, call the Public Complaint Bureau (PCB) Line : 09022222352, she added.

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