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In a significant breakthrough, the FCT police command apprehended the notorious armed robbery kingpin, Chukwuemeka Oputa, alias Pounds and Dollar, along with four other members of his gang, on April 4, 2024. Oputa, 38 years old, hailing from Umuaka, Njaba, Imo State, had been terrorizing the FCT with a spate of armed robberies and other criminal activities.
According to a statement issued by SP Josephine Adeh, representing the Commissioner of Police, FCT Abuja, the arrest follows the capture of Moses Hassan, a cultist and member of the gang, on February 14, 2024. Subsequent investigations led to the apprehension of three additional gang members: Praise Etta, Rafael Dav (also known as Raffy), and Thomas Akange. All suspects confessed to their involvement in numerous armed robberies and admitted to being part of the Vikings confraternity cult group.
A cache of weapons was recovered from the suspects, including four locally fabricated AK47 rifles, three locally made rifles utilizing cartridges, an English pistol, one locally made pistol, and a Dane gun. Additionally, police seized three AK47 ammunitions, a 5.56mm assault ammunition, and an empty cartridge.
Efforts are underway to retrieve other exhibits in the possession of the suspects. Commissioner of Police FCT, CP Benneth C. Igweh, psc, mni, reiterated his unwavering commitment to ridding the FCT of criminal elements. He urged residents to remain vigilant and utilize police emergency lines to report suspicious activities promptly. Residents can contact authorities at the following numbers: 08032003913, 08028940883, 08061581938, 07057337653, PCB: 09022222352, CRU: 08107314192.