A tactical team of the Nigerian Police, led by the FCT Commissioner, Benneth C. Igweh, has raided a marked black spot in the Gidan Dambe in Dei-Dei -Zuba area of Abuja and arrested 307 suspects.
In a statement issued by the FCT Police Public Relations Officer, Josephine Adeh, and shared on the Police X handle on Monday, February 12, says items recovered include; one English Pistol with fifteen (15) rounds of 9mm ammunition, motorcycles, wraps of marijuana, illicit substances and valuables suspected to have been stolen from innocent individuals.
Arrested Persons
The statement: “The Commissioner of Police FCT, CP Benneth C. Igweh psc, mni, on 11/02/2024 at about 11:30 PM, personally led the tactical teams of the Command in the newly launched operation Velvet to raid a marked black spot, Gidan Dambe in Dei-Dei -Zuba axis and arrested three hundred and seven (307) suspects.
“During the search, one English Pistol with fifteen (15) rounds of 9mm ammunition was recovered from one Ibrahim Tukur who claimed to be a DSS personnel. Other exhibits such as Motorcycles, wraps of marijuana, illicit substances and valuables reasonably suspected to have been stolen from innocent residents were equally recovered.
“While suspects are still undergoing screening, the Commissioner of Police FCT, CP Benneth Igweh psc, mni, wishes to inform the members of the public of Operation Velvet, which was launched on 10/02/2024, comprising all the tactical teams of the Command to curb all forms of vehicular criminality and other crimes in the Territory. The Commissioner of Police further cautions officers against extortion of residents and to adopt professionalism in the discharge of their lawful duties, as the security of the populace remains his utmost priority.”
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