Police arrests 72 suspects in raid on criminal hideouts in Abuja

Police arrests 72 suspects in raid on criminal hideouts in Abuja

By: Zagazola Makama

The Nigerian Police Force(NPF), FCT Command has arrested 72 suspects in a coordinated raid on criminal hideouts across several divisions in the capital.

Intelligence sources told Zagazola Makama that the operation, conducted on March 12, 2025, at about 10:10 p.m., targeted black spots, uncompleted buildings, and other suspected criminal hideouts within Maitama, Kurudu, Wuse, Karmo, Kubwa, Pegi, and Life Camp Divisions.

Police operatives recovered dried leaves suspected to be Indian hemp and illicit drugs from some of the suspects. Those found guilty after screening will be charged to court.

In a separate development, Operatives of the Wuse Division Police Command have recovered a Beretta pistol and ammunition abandoned by a fleeing suspect during a routine patrol in the early hours of March 12, 2025.

Sources said that at about 4:05 a.m., a police surveillance team intercepted a man carrying a handbag along Ademola Adetokunbo Road, near Eterna Filling Station. The suspect attempted to flee, abandoning his bag before jumping into a stationary Toyota Camry with unknown registration number.

A search of the bag led to the recovery of:
One Beretta pistol, three rounds of 9mm live ammunition and Android phone

The police have launched an investigation to track and apprehend the fleeing suspect.

Police arrests 72 suspects in raid on criminal hideouts in Abuja