A joint security team led by the Nyanya Divisional Police Officer, SP Ugochukwu Uhegbu, on Thursday arrested 10 suspects for mounting an illegal road block to extort money from motorists and other members of the public at the Federal Capital Territory/Nasarawa State boundary.
According to a statement by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Anjuguri Manzah, on Thursday evening, the security operatives acted on intelligence.
“The suspects were arrested by the security operatives of the COVID-19 lockdown enforcement team along Nyanya-Mararaba axis. The suspects are all male.
“The cash sum of seven thousand one hundred and eighty naira (N7,180) suspected to be proceed of the crime have been recovered as exhibit. The suspects will be arraigned in court upon conclusion of investigation.
“While reaffirming its commitment to protect lives and property in the Federal Capital Territory, especially during the lockdown, residents are also enjoined to be security conscious and comply with the Presidential lockdown order, which is to curb the spread of the Coronavirus.
“FCT residents can contact the Command Control room through any of these hotlines:- 08032003913, 08061581938, 07057337653 and 08028940883,” the statement read.
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