The Commissioner of Police, Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Ahmed Sanusi, has disclosed that a police officer was shot by suspected gang members during an ambush in an attempt to rescue one of their members. The officer, who sustained a gunshot wound to the right arm and chest, is reportedly recovering. The incident occurred on August 16, 2026, following a police raid on Kagarko Forest that led to the arrest of a suspect identified as Mushahu Ishak.

Sanusi said the operation also resulted in the recovery of two AK-47 rifles. The commissioner further disclosed that police had identified suspects connected to the discovery of a lifeless body along the Kubwa Expressway by Katampe. Investigations reportedly linked a married woman, Mrs Rukayat Muhammed of Garki Area 2, to the deceased, with police saying the two had been in a romantic relationship.

According to the police, the woman told investigators that she discovered the deceased had stopped breathing while they were staying at Good Samaritan Guest House in Gwarimpa. Instead of immediately reporting the death, she allegedly took the deceased’s mobile phone and left. Police said two hotel staff members, Ibrahim Omeiza and Kefas Bitrus, later removed the body from the room and transported it to the Kubwa Expressway by Katampe, where it was allegedly dumped.

The commissioner also announced the arrest of two suspected one-chance robbery operators, Okwudili Benjamin, 41, and Chinedu Mbaka, 37. Police said preliminary investigations linked them to several robbery incidents in Abuja, while recovered exhibits were reportedly identified by previous victims. The command said investigations had been expanded to locate an alleged receiver identified as Osondu Bernard, and that the suspects would be charged to court after investigations are concluded.