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Police Apprehends Six Suspected Armed Robbers
Robbers and Arms recovered (Photo Credit: The Nation)
At least six suspected bank robbers said to have operated in Kwara, Kogi, Niger, Kaduna States and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have been apprehended by the operatives of the Inspector General of Police (IGP) Intelligence Response Team (IRT).
The arrest was made after numerous complains by residents of the states they operated in. These set of robbers are involved in series of car snatching and attacks on petrol stations in the respective states.
The suspects, James Obaje, 34, Nelson Yakubu, 36, Yakubu Danladi, 27, Ibrahim Mutari, 25, Suleiman Ilo, 35, and Gboyega Olaoye, 35, were arrested in Kwara, Kogi and Kaduna States.
Jimoh Moshood, an acting Deputy Commissioner of Police (Ag DCP) and Police spokesman assured that efforts have been intensified to arrest other members of the gang.
According to the Police, three AK47 rifles, a K2 rifle, a pump action gun and over 500 rounds of live ammunition were recovered from them.
Their operational vehicle a blue Mazda 626 marked KEY627DS was also recovered with various plate numbers and charms.
