A suspected armed robber has been taken into custody by the FCT Police Command, who also recovered a locally-made pistol and several stolen items in Gwagwalada Area Council.
According to sources, the arrest was prompted by a complaint lodged by one Kabiru Ahmed from Kasuwan Dare, Gwagwalada, who reported that his Moniepoint POS machine had been swapped by two men on October 1, 2025, around 2:55 p.m.
Following the report, detectives from the Gwagwalada Division quickly apprehended Abdul Abdullahi from Kano State, who confessed to participating in a syndicate infamous for POS swapping and robbery in the area.
The suspect named his accomplices as Yusuf Abdul, Mustapha Abba, Faruk, and Abu Chibola, and later led police operatives to their hideout in Angwan Dodo, Gwagwalada.
However, the other suspects escaped through the ceiling and roof of the building towards a nearby river upon sighting the operatives. One female suspect, Rahama Michael was arrested at the scene.
Items recovered include one fabricated locally-made pistol, six POS machines, seven ATM cards, 37 SIM cards, six wristwatches, and one axe.
The State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) has commenced a full investigation, while efforts are ongoing to apprehend the fleeing members of the syndicate.
