Police operatives attached to Mararaba ‘B’ Division, Karu Local Government Area of Nasarawa State, have arrested a notorious armed robbery suspect and recovered a stolen Toyota Prado Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV).
The suspect, Chigozie Samuel, a resident of Auta Balefi Area, Karu LGA, was apprehended following credible intelligence on the whereabouts of the stolen vehicle.
Preliminary investigation revealed that the suspect, alongside two other accomplices now at large, allegedly attacked and robbed the driver of the vehicle at gunpoint at Wuse Bridge, Abuja, before making away with the SUV.
Nemesis caught up with the suspects when police received actionable information regarding the stolen vehicle. Operatives immediately launched a coordinated manhunt, leading to the tracing and interception of the vehicle behind the International Market, Karu. Upon sighting the police, the occupants of the vehicle attempted to flee; however, one of them was successfully chased and arrested.
The suspect has since confessed to the commission of the crime.
The Commissioner of Police, Nasarawa State Command, CP Shetima Jauro Mohammed, has commended the operatives for their professionalism and swift response. He has also ordered the immediate transfer of the suspect and the recovered exhibit to the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command for further investigation and necessary action.
SP Ramhan Nansel, ANIPR
Police Public Relations Officer
For: Commissioner of Police
Nasarawa State Command
December 29, 2025
