{"id":154217,"date":"2025-03-06T22:26:36","date_gmt":"2025-03-06T21:26:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/police-nab-two-armed-robbery-suspects-in-abuja-intensify-manhunt-for-accomplices"},"modified":"2025-03-11T00:03:31","modified_gmt":"2025-03-10T23:03:31","slug":"police-nab-two-armed-robbery-suspects-in-abuja-intensify-manhunt-for-accomplices","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/all-news\/police-nab-two-armed-robbery-suspects-in-abuja-intensify-manhunt-for-accomplices","title":{"rendered":"Police nab two armed robbery suspects in Abuja, intensify manhunt for accomplices"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>The Nigerian Police Force has arrested two suspected armed robbers following a raid on a residence in Wuse Zone 7, Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja.<\/p>\n<p>Intelligence sources told Zagazola Makama that the arrest took place on March 5 at about 4:15 a.m.<\/p>\n<p>According to the sources, a gang of five armed robbers, driving a black Golf 3 vehicle, stormed House No. 24 Lome Crescent, Wuse Zone 7, where they stole electronic appliances and two mobile phones from the residents.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cUpon receiving a distress call, the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Wuse Division swiftly deployed a combined team of operatives, led by Superintendent Luka Ayuba, to the scene,\u201d a source revealed.<\/p>\n<p>Two suspects, Abubakar Kamai of Kaduna Road and Usman Haruna, 25, of Dei-Dei, were apprehended while attempting to flee.<\/p>\n<p>Before police intervention, an angry mob nearly lynched the suspects. One of them, who sustained serious injuries from the mob attack, was taken to Wuse General Hospital for treatment.<\/p>\n<p>During interrogation, the suspects confessed to their involvement in the robbery. Meanwhile, police have launched a manhunt for the remaining three gang members who are still at large.<\/p>\n<p>The case has been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) for further investigation.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Nigeria<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. The Nigerian Police Force has arrested two suspected armed robbers following a raid on a residence in Wuse Zone 7, Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja. 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