Saturday, November 23, 2024 -The Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Police Command says its operatives have recovered a black Toyota SUV stolen by armed robbers.
In a statement on Friday, the FCT Police Public Relations Officer, SP
Josephine Adeh said the vehicle was stolen on Thursday around the Lugbe area of
the territory.
She explained that the Command received a distress call from a good
Samaritan on Thursday evening reporting a carjacking incident in the area.
The PPRO said one Kemi H. Adidiru was driving from Lugbe to the city
center when she was abruptly stopped and surrounded by six armed men under a
pedestrian bridge along Alieta Road, Lugbe.
The robbers, according to the PPRO, forcefully ejected both the car
owner and her driver from the 2012 black Toyota Land Cruiser Prado (Reg. No.
ABJ 670 EY) and sped off with the car and her belongings.
The statement added that the witness, alarmed by the robbery, promptly
notified the Command Control Room, providing crucial information about the
vehicle and the suspects’ direction of escape.
“The Police acted quickly, alerting strategic checkpoints and deploying
patrol teams across the FCT.
“At approximately 11:35 pm, Police operatives spotted the stolen vehicle
at a checkpoint along Dantata Bridge, Galadimawa Road.
“When officers attempted to stop the suspects, they sped away, leading
to a high-speed chase towards Airport Junction. Upon reaching another Police
checkpoint at the Airport Junction, the suspects opened fire, engaging the
Police in a fierce gun battle.
“Thanks to the superior firepower of the police, the suspects abandoned
the vehicle and their firearm, fleeing into the surrounding bushes.
“The vehicle was successfully recovered, along with a bag containing an
international passport belonging to Halimat Adediru, cash and other valuables.”
The PPRO said the recovered items have since been returned to their
rightful owner, who expressed profound gratitude for the prompt response and
professionalism of the Police.
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