The Police command in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has announced a breakthrough in its sustained fight against violent crime with the arrest of three notorious armed robbery suspects involved in “one-chance” criminal operations.
The arrested criminals, the police said are allegedly involved in the gruesome murder of a legal professional, Barrister Chigbo Princess Nwamaka Mediatrix.
A statement by SP Josephine Edeh, Public Relations Officer of the FCT Police command, stated that the arrest followed clear directives issued by the Commissioner of Police, FCT Command, CP Miller Dantawaye, to ensure that all perpetrators connected to the heinous murder of the victim and other similar crimes within the FCT were swiftly identified and brought to justice.
The police further said that between January 5th and 10th, 2026, its operatives of the Command’s Scorpion Squad, led by ACP Victor Ogbeide Godfrey, acting on reconstructive digital intelligence, tracked the victim’s mobile phone and conducted follow-up operations at Dei-Dei, Dakwa, and Dan-Tata communities within Kubwa Area of the FCT.
The statement further said that the intelligence-led operations led to the arrest of Saifullahi Yusuf (Male, 22 years) – from Kaduna State, resident at Dan-Tata Community, Dei-Dei, Abuja, Ishau Yusuf (Male, 24 years) – from, Kaduna State, resident at Dan-Tata Community, Dei-Dei, Abuja and
Minka’ilu Jibril, also known as Dan-Hajia – from, Kaduna State.
The FCT Police said that it is pertinent to note that the first and second suspects are biological brothers, adding that preliminary investigation has so far revealed that the suspects are members of a notorious “one-chance” armed robbery syndicate that has been operating on and off within the FCT for several years, particularly during festive periods.
According to the police; “Further investigations revealed that on 5th January, 2026, about 5:50 p.m., Barr. Princess Chigbo unknowingly boarded their black Volkswagen Golf 3 vehicle on the Kubwa Expressway, unaware that the occupants were criminals.
“Upon entry into the vehicle, the suspects wound up the tinted windows and threatened the victim with weapons in an attempt to force her to pay ransom for her own release.
When she allegedly refused to cooperate, she was physically assaulted and pushed out of the moving vehicle on the Kubwa Expressway, resulting in her death.
“The suspects further admitted to dispossessing the victim of her Android mobile phone, which was later sold at Dei-Dei for the sum of One Hundred and Twenty Thousand Naira (₦120,000).
“From which proceeds; Minka’ilu Jibril received ₦30,000,
Saifullahi Yusuf got ₦15,000 while Ishau Yusuf and another suspect currently at large (Musa), shared the remaining amount”.
The FCT police also said that during the arrest, exhibits recovered from the suspects included five scissors, two
sharp dagger knives, two knives, one long chain used for restraining victims and one plier.
The police said the items are believed to have been used in the commission of their criminal activities.
The FCT Police command said that investigation is ongoing, just as intensive efforts are in top gear to apprehend the remaining suspect currently at large, as well as to uncover any additional criminal networks linked to the syndicate.
The Commissioner of Police, FCT Command, CP Miller Dantawaye, commended the professionalism and dedication of the operatives involved and reassured residents of the territory that the Command remains resolute in its commitment to rid the Nation’s capital of criminal elements.
The police urged members of the public to remain vigilant, avoid boarding unregistered or suspicious vehicles, and promptly report any suspicious activities through the Command’s emergency numbers: 08032003913, 07057337653.
