Police rescue two suspected telephone thieves from mob in Abuja

The police have rescued two suspected telephone snatchers from a mob at Dutse-Makaranta, Abuja, following experiences of in a single day thefts during which residents misplaced cellphones, laptops and different valuables.

The suspects had been reportedly apprehended by residents within the early hours of Tuesday, October 27, 2026.

Residents mentioned a number of cellphones had been allegedly discovered of their possession.

Confirming the incident, the Divisional Police Officer in control of Owner Occupier, Kubwa, CSP Paul Danladi, mentioned the division obtained a misery name on Tuesday morning over a mob assault on the 2 suspects.

He mentioned a police patrol group instantly rushed to the scene and rescued them.

One of the victims, Lovett Nehemiah, mentioned she found round 4am that her telephone and purse had been stolen from her residence.

Nehemiah mentioned she had plugged in her telephone earlier than going to sleep however found it lacking when she woke as much as put together meals for her youngsters.

“I searched everywhere and then went outside, where I discovered that my door was open. I also saw my purse outside. They had taken my phone and purse and dumped them in the bushes,” she mentioned.

She mentioned the purse contained ATM playing cards linked to GTBank, MoneyPoint and OPay, in addition to her National Identification Number (NIN).

According to her, she used a neighbour’s telephone to name her quantity, which rang twice earlier than it was switched off. She added that she had but to get better her telephone after the suspects had been apprehended.

Another resident who most well-liked to not be named mentioned she found that her kitchen door had been opened and a few plates and different belongings taken outdoors.

She additionally recalled seeing somebody carrying an object resembling a knife or piece of metallic shortly earlier than residents raised the alarm.

“In lower than three minutes, I began listening to, ‘Thief! Thief!’ When we got here outdoors, we noticed two of them; they’d been caught,” she mentioned.

The resident mentioned a number of individuals appeared to have been affected by the in a single day thefts, with experiences of lacking telephones, laptops and different belongings.