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The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command successfully foiled a robbery attempt in the Zone E Extension area of Apo Resettlement, Abuja, on June 23, 2025, at around 10:30 p.m.
According to reports, the Divisional Police Officer of Apo Division, CSP Uchenna Igwebuike, acted swiftly upon receiving a distress call from a commercial motorcycle rider in the area. Responding officers came under heavy fire from the assailants, prompting a tactical reinforcement led by the Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of Operations, DCP Isyaku Sharu. The team responded with superior firepower, forcing the suspects to flee into the nearby hills.
A joint manhunt involving police operatives and local vigilantes is currently underway to track down the fleeing criminals.
Confirming the incident, the command’s spokesperson, CSP Josephine Adeh, said three persons were rescued with various injuries sustained during the attack. A light green Toyota Corolla with registration number GWA 620 AU, belonging to one of the victims, was recovered at the scene.
“All injured persons were immediately evacuated to Sahad Hospital in Apo Resettlement for emergency care. Unfortunately, one of the victims later died from his injuries and has been deposited in the hospital morgue,” Adeh said.
Commissioner of Police, CP Ajao S. Adewale, expressed condolences to the family of the deceased and reaffirmed the Command’s commitment to safeguarding lives and property across the Territory.
He also urged residents, particularly those in and around Apo Resettlement, to report any individuals with gunshot wounds or suspicious injuries to the nearest police station or via the Command’s emergency numbers: 08032003913 or 08028940883.
