{"id":316537,"date":"2021-02-16T23:13:36","date_gmt":"2021-02-16T22:13:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/arewa.ng\/?p=316537"},"modified":"2021-02-16T23:13:45","modified_gmt":"2021-02-16T22:13:45","slug":"police-repel-armed-robbery-attack-in-abuja","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/arewa.ng\/?p=316537","title":{"rendered":"Police repel armed robbery attack in Abuja"},"content":{"rendered":"<div itemprop=\"description\" wp_automatic_readability=\"76.747016706444\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1529311 aligncenter jetpack-lazy-image\" alt=\"Police rescue kidnapped victims, recover rustled cows, stolen vehicle in Zamfara\" width=\"600\" height=\"315\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vanguardngr.com\/inc\/uploads\/2021\/01\/POLICE-MEN.jpg?w=600&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vanguardngr.com\/inc\/uploads\/2021\/01\/POLICE-MEN.jpg?resize=300%2C158&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vanguardngr.com\/inc\/uploads\/2021\/01\/POLICE-MEN.jpg?resize=58%2C30&amp;ssl=1 58w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vanguardngr.com\/inc\/uploads\/2021\/01\/POLICE-MEN.jpg?resize=260%2C137&amp;ssl=1 260w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vanguardngr.com\/inc\/uploads\/2021\/01\/POLICE-MEN.jpg?resize=200%2C105&amp;ssl=1 200w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vanguardngr.com\/inc\/uploads\/2021\/01\/POLICE-MEN.jpg?resize=600%2C315&amp;is-pending-load=1#038;ssl=1\" data-temp-aztec-id=\"7cb0a20f-1fca-42ec-b952-23f615108744\"><\/p>\n<p>The Police Command in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) said it had repelled a four-man armed robbery gang after dispossessing victims of their possessions in Gwarimpa area of Abuja.<br \/>\nASP Mariam Yusuf, Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the FCT, disclosed this in a statement issued in Abuja on Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><\/p>\n<p>Yusuf said the incident happened at the early hours of Tuesday at 7th Avenue, Gwarimpa Estate, Abuja.<br \/>\nShe explained that two members of the gang were killed after attempting to escape with the stolen items, while the others fled.<br \/>\nAccording to her, all the stolen items, including computer gadgets, mobile phones and a huge sum of money were recovered by police operatives.<br \/>\nSimilarly, she disclosed that a gang of armed robbers also, on Tuesday, attacked a resident of Apo-Dutse, along Apo axis, stealing his belongings.<br \/>\nYusuf said the robbers shot the resident dead, leaving his security guard, who is currently being treated for gunshot injury.<br \/>\nWhile commiserating with the families and friends of the deceased, she disclosed that the police had launched a manhunt to arrest and prosecute all fleeing suspects.<br \/>\nThe PPRO reiterated the unflinching commitment of the command to ensure the protection of lives and property within the FCT.<br \/>\nShe called on residents to report distress or suspicious movements within their vicinity to the command\u2019s emergency phone numbers on 08032003913, 08061581938, 07057337653 and 08028940883.<br \/>\nYusuf also said that the conduct of police officers could be reported to the Public Complaint Bureau (PCB) on 09022222352. (NAN)<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Police Command in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) said it had repelled a four-man armed robbery gang after dispossessing victims of their possessions in Gwarimpa area of Abuja. ASP Mariam Yusuf, Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the FCT, disclosed this in a statement issued in Abuja on Tuesday. 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