Police in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) yesterday said they foiled an armed robbery attempt in the Kado area on January 23, 2026, at about 6:15 a.m., following a distress call received at the Mabushi Divisional Headquarters.

The call reported that about three armed robbers were attacking motorists near the MRS Filling Station in Kado. The command said a response team from Mabushi Division swiftly mobilised to the scene.

In a statement, the Police Public Relations Officer, FCT Police Command, SP Josephine Adeh, said: “On sighting the police team, the suspects attempted to flee, leading to a hot pursuit and an exchange of gunfire, during which one of the suspects sustained gunshot injuries and was rushed to a nearby hospital for medical attention, while the remaining suspects fled into nearby bushes.”

The police said exhibits recovered at the scene included the suspects’ operational vehicle, a black Volkswagen Golf 2 with registration number JJJ 112 DW, one Beretta pistol, one locally made pistol and one Firman generator.

Other items recovered were one Tecno Spark 4 Android phone, one Tecno T353 mobile phone, one Access Bank ATM card, one catapult, one pair of pliers, one pair of canvas shoes, two pairs of slippers, one singlet, one cap, one jacket, one T-shirt and one handkerchief.

The command said efforts were ongoing to apprehend the fleeing suspects. The Commissioner of Police, FCT Command, CP Miller Dantawaye, reassured residents of the territory of the command’s commitment to safeguarding lives and property, urging members of the public to remain vigilant and promptly report suspicious movements through the police emergency lines.