The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has arrested a suspected armed robber and recovered a locally-made pistol, six POS machines, and several stolen items in the Gwagwalada Area Council.
According to a post on X by security analyst Zagazola Makama on Monday, the arrest followed a complaint lodged by one Kabiru Ahmed of Kasuwan Dare, Gwagwalada, who reported that two men swapped his Moniepoint POS machine on October 1, 2025, around 2:55 p.m.
Acting swiftly on the report, detectives from the Gwagwalada Division arrested one Abdul Abdullahi from Kano State. The suspect reportedly confessed to being part of a syndicate notorious for POS swapping and robbery in the area.
During interrogation, Abdul named his accomplices as Yusuf Abdul, Mustapha Abba, Faruk, and Abu Chibola. He later led police operatives to their hideout in Angwan Dodo, Gwagwalada.
However, on sighting the police, the other suspects escaped through the ceiling and roof of the building towards a nearby river.
One female suspect, identified as Rahama Michael, was arrested at the scene.
“Items recovered from the hideout included one locally-made pistol, six POS machines, seven ATM cards, 37 SIM cards, six wristwatches, and an axe,” Makama wrote.
The case has been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) for further investigation, while efforts are ongoing to track down the fleeing members of the syndicate.
Police nab armed robber in Gwagwalada, recover locally made gun, 6 POS machines
