‎The Federal Capital Territory ( FCT) Police Command has arrested four members of a notorious armed robbery syndicate responsible for killing a Disc Jockey identified as Bashir Dauda.

‎The command in a statement posted on X on Monday stated that Dauda, otherwise known as DJ Bash, was killed during a robbery attack in the state.

‎According to the command, the arrest was made in a series of well-coordinated operations carried out between September 3 and September 19.

‎The suspects were arrested both in the FCT and Niger State, while weapons were recovered from them in the process, the command said.

‎The statement read, “The suspects were arrested at Kagini, FCT, and Madalla, Niger State. They include: Ibrahim Shaibu a.k.a. Baba Godes (M), 28 years, from Zaria, Kaduna State, Yusuf Salihu (M), 40 years, from Kagini, FCT, Awulu Nuhu a.k.a. Zabi (M), 25 years, from Keita LGA, Katsina State, Usman Yerima a.k.a. Dangrugru (M), 28 years, from Jimeta LGA, Adamawa State.

‎“The operation led to the recovery of two (2) English pistols, Forty-nine (49) rounds of 9mm live ammunition, one (1) gray Toyota Corolla (2012 model), and ten (10) Android phones suspected to have been stolen from victims. During interrogation, the suspects confessed to their involvement in several violent crimes including the armed robbery of Umar Y. Gowa at Hillside Estate, Dawaki, and the attack on Volcano Peak Court Hotel, Gwarinpa, where guests were robbed and Bashir Dauda, popularly known as DJ Bash ,was fatally shot..”

‎The statement added that investigations further revealed that the syndicate had been terrorising residents of Gwarinpa and Dawaki.

‎It stated that this was corroborated by Closed-Circuit Television footage that captured one of their attacks on an innocent resident, further exposing the gang’s ruthless mode of operations.

‎The command also disclosed that the suspects provided useful information on other gang members currently at large, as efforts were ongoing to track down and apprehend the fleeing members of the syndicate.

‎It added, “The Commissioner of Police, FCT Command, CP Ajao S. Adewale, psc, mnips, commended the Scorpion Squad and other operatives for their professionalism, courage, and resilience in dismantling the deadly network. He reassured residents of the Command’s unwavering commitment to the protection of lives and property and urged the public to remain vigilant and continue to support the police with credible information.”