•Recover stolen vehicle, other items
Operatives attached to the Scorpion Squad of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command have arrested two principal suspects in connection with an armed robbery incident which occurred Asokoro area in January and resulted in the killing of a security guard on duty.
The suspects were identified as Edemba Amaechi (46), who was a former security guard in the invaded residence, and his gang member, Nwokoro Kelechi (48).
Thenewsbearer learnt aside the murder of the security guard, the armed robbers also carted away an unspecified amount of cash, a vehicle, and other valuables.
The Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh, in a statement on Thursday, February 26, said that the arrest was achieved through an intelligence-led operation carried out between February 12 and 19.
According to the PPRO, preliminary investigations revealed that Kelechi was formerly employed as a security guard by the resident whose house was broken into, but got disengaged from service in January 2026 due to negligence while on duty.
“Driven by resentment over his dismissal, he allegedly conspired with Amaechi Edemba and recruited four additional accomplices from Nasarawa State to execute the robbery.
“Leveraging on his prior knowledge of the premises, Kelechi disabled the CCTV surveillance system and cut off the electricity supply before leading the armed gang into the residence.
“The suspects were confronted by a security guard on-duty, Ishaku Marcus, but they overpowered and strangled him to death before carting away cash, jewelry, laptops, wrappers, and a silver Toyota Camry, along with other valuables.
“Upon their arrest, the stolen vehicle and other exhibits were recovered. Efforts are ongoing to track down and apprehend the remaining members of the gang, who are currently at large,” Adeh stated.
The Commissioner of Police, Miller G. Dantawaye, who commended the efforts of the police officers for their professionalism, called on members of the public to endeavour to profile their domestic staff with the police before granting them employment.
He also enjoined the public to remain vigilant and promptly report suspicious activities to the police through emergency lines 08032003913 and 08028940883.
