Three members of an infamous armed robbery gang, which specializes in vehicle theft, home invasions, and property theft, were arrested by the Federal Capital Territory Police Command.

Josephine Ade (spokesman for the command) stated that the suspects were captured following a distress call regarding an armed robbery in Abuja's Gwarinpa region in the early hours of Saturday, September 24, at around 2:00 AM.

The suspects were Shetima Abubakar (22); Yakubu Iliya male 22; and Haruna amadu, 54. Police also recovered the Mercedes Benz GLK350 ash color with REG. NO. GWA 740 FM, laptop computers, and mobile phones were taken from victims.

According to the PPRO, a preliminary investigation revealed that approximately 10 armed robbers entered residences along Old Gwarinpa Road and robbed victims of their valuables.

"Following an immediate distress call of criminal invasion, armed robbery received by them at the early hour of Saturday, September 24, 2022 police operatives arrested three members of the criminal gang who committed the crime," read the statement.

"The operatives also found a Mercedes Benz GLK350, ash color with REG. NO. GWA 740 FM, Laptop Computers and Mobile Phones, as well as other valuables, were taken from the victims.

"Preliminary investigations indicate that hoodlums numbering about ten (10) invaded residences along the Old Gwarinpa road and robbed victims of their valuables including a Mercedes Benz car, gadgets, and other valuables.

"On receipt of the distress call at about 4 am on Saturday, police operatives from both Gwarinpa and Life camp Divisions were drafted to the area. The hoodlums, however, fled the scene on the arrival of the police teams.

"The Police teams with the coordination of the Command Control Room trailed the fleeing suspects. The surveillance team from Maitama Division were equally mobilized and the vehicle was intercepted at Amingo Wuse 2 area of the FCT."

Adeh also noted that the suspects are currently being interrogated, and will be arraigned in court, while efforts have been intensified to arrest other members of the syndicate still at large.