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Police arrests 3 suspected armed robbers in Abuja
Police operatives in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have arrested three suspected armed robbers in the city.
The spokesperson for the FCT police command, DSP Josephine Adeh, who confirmed the development in a statement on Sunday in Abuja, said the suspects were arrested in the early hours of Saturday along the Old Gwarinpa Road area Abuja.
She said an ash colour Mercedes Benz GLK 350 with Registration number, GWA 740 FM, laptops, mobile phones, and other valuables stolen from the victims were recovered by the operatives.
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She said: “Preliminary investigations showed that the hoodlums, numbering about 10, invaded the area and robbed residents of their valuables.
“Upon the receipt of the distress call at about 4:00 a.m., on Saturday police operatives from both Gwarinpa and Life camp Divisions were drafted to the area.
“The surveillance team from Maitama Division were equally mobilised before the interception of the vehicle at Amingo, Wuse 2, area of the FCT.”
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