Operatives of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command have arrested 38-year-old armed robbery gang leader, Chukwuemeka Oputa a.k.a. Pounds and Dollar.
The Guardian gathered that the suspect, a native of Umuaka, Njaba in Imo State, and leader of an armed robbery gang was responsible for series of armed robberies and other heinous crimes in the FCT.
“His arrest is consequent upon the apprehension of one Moses Hassan ‘m’ of Idda, Kogi State, a cultist and member of the armed robbery gang, on February 14.
“Investigation subsequently led police operatives to the arrest of three other gang members, namely: Praise Etta, 30, of Etung, Cross River State; Rafael Dav a.k.a. Raffy, 28, of Guma, Benue State; and Thomas Akange, 38 years ‘old, of Markudi, Benue State.
“All the suspects have since confessed to be involved in a series of armed robberies and other heinous crimes in the FCT and are also members of a confraternity cult group called Vikings
“Several exhibits, such as four locally fabricated AK47 rifles, three locally made rifles using cartridges, an English pistol, one locally made pistol, a Dane gun, and three AK47 ammunitions, a 5.56mm assault ammunition, and an empty cartridge, were recovered from the suspects.
“While effort is on top gear to recover other exhibits in possession of the suspects, the Commissioner of Police FCT, Benneth C. Igweh, wishes to reiterate his unflinching commitment to make FCT inhabitable for criminals,” FCT police spokesperson, Josephine Adeh said.
