The Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja Police Command has taken swift action in response to the killing of three individuals in Byazhin, announcing the arrest of suspects allegedly involved in the incident.
In a statement issued on Wednesday by the FCT Police Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh, it was revealed that the situation arose on May 14, 2024, behind LEA Primary School, where a group of scavengers reportedly ambushed passersby, forcibly confiscating their valuables.
Adeh explained: “The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has restored normalcy in Byazhin following an incident that occurred on May 14, 2024, behind LEA Primary School, where it was reported that a group of scavengers (baban-bola) waylaid some passersby, forcibly collecting their valuables.”
The statement detailed that during the altercation, a brave woman resisted the scavengers, leading to a violent attack by the hoodlums, resulting in severe machete injuries.
Adeh continued: “The FCT Police Command swiftly responded to the situation, making arrests of several suspects who are currently being interrogated to ascertain their complicity or otherwise.”
Additionally, Adeh reassured residents that the situation is now under control, and normalcy has been restored. She quoted the Commissioner of Police, FCT, CP Benneth C. Igwe, who urged residents to continue their lawful activities without fear, assuring them that adequate measures have been put in place to prevent the recurrence of such incidents.
CP Igwe stated: “While reassuring residents that the situation is under control and normalcy has been restored, the Commissioner of Police, FCT, CP Benneth C. Igwe, psc, mni, encourages all residents to continue their lawful activities without fear, as adequate measures have been emplaced to prevent the recurrence of such incidents.”
