The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has arrested three notorious armed robbery suspects allegedly involved in “one-chance” criminal operations and the gruesome murder of a legal practitioner, Princess Nwamaka Chigbo.
Police Public Relations Officer, FCT Command, SP Josephine Adeh, stated this in a release, on Sunday, announcing a major breakthrough of the law enforcement agency in its sustained fight against violent crimes.
The late Princess Nwamaka Chigbo was gruesomely murdered by her assailants, suspected to be assassins, in the evening of last Monday.
The FCT Police Command stated that the arrest of the three “one-chance” armed robbery suspects followed clear directives issued by the Commissioner of Police, FCT Command, CP Miller Dantawaye.
The directives, it was added, entailed ensuring that all perpetrators connected to the heinous murder of the victim and other similar crimes within the FCT were swiftly identified and brought to justice.
“Between 5th and 10th January, 2026, operatives of the Command’s Scorpion Squad, led by ACP Victor Ogbeide Godfrey, acting on reconstructive digital intelligence, tracked the victim’s mobile phone and conducted follow up operations at Dei-Dei, Dakwa, and Dan-Tata communities within Kubwa Area of the FCT,” it was stated.
The intelligence-led operations led to the arrest of the following suspects: Saifullahi Yusuf (male, 22 years) – from Kaduna State, resident at Dan-Tata Community, Dei-Dei, Abuja;
Ishau Yusuf (male, 24 years) – from, Kaduna State, resident at Dan-Tata Community, Dei-Dei, Abuja; and Minka’ilu Jibril, also known as Dan-Hajia – from, Kaduna State.
The release further read: “It is pertinent to note that the first and second suspects are biological brothers.
“Preliminary investigation revealed that the suspects are members of a notorious “one-chance” armed robbery syndicate that has been operating on and off within the FCT for several years, particularly during festive periods.
“Further investigations revealed that on 5th January, 2026, at about 5:50 p.m., Barr. Princess Chigbo unknowingly boarded their black Volkswagen Golf 3 vehicle along the Kubwa Expressway, unaware that the occupants were criminals.
“Upon entry into the vehicle, the suspects wound up the tinted windows and threatened the victim with weapons in an attempt to force her to pay ransom for her own release.
“When she allegedly refused to cooperate, she was physically assaulted and pushed out of the moving vehicle along the Kubwa Expressway, resulting in her death.
“The suspects further admitted to dispossessing the victim of her Android mobile phone, which was later sold at Dei-Dei for the sum of ₦120,000.
“From which Minka’ilu Jibril received ₦30,000; Saifullahi Yusuf received ₦15,000 and Ishau Yusuf and another suspect currently at large, Musa, shared the remaining amount,” it was added.
During the arrest some exhibits were recovered from the suspects, including five scissors, two sharp dagger knives, two knives, one long chain used for restraining victims and one plier.
“These items are believed to have been used in the commission of their criminal activities.
“Investigation is ongoing, and intensive efforts are in top gear to apprehend the remaining suspect currently at large, as well as to uncover any additional criminal networks linked to the syndicate.
CP Miller Dantawaye commended the professionalism and dedication of the operatives involved and reassured residents of the FCT that the Command remains resolute in its commitment to rid the Territory of criminal elements.
The FCT Police Command advised members of the public to remain vigilant, avoid boarding unregistered or suspicious vehicles, and promptly report any suspicious activities through the Command’s emergency numbers: 08032003913, 07057337653.
The Commissioner of Police also assured that further updates will be made public as investigations progress.
