The Nasarawa State Police Command has apprehended three individuals masquerading as officials of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in the Nasarawa Local Government Area.
According to the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Ramhan Nansel, these impostors wreaked havoc in the area, culminating in a brazen attack near the Federal Polytechnic where they robbed and kidnapped a student.
Nansel elaborated, stating, “On 17/04/2024 at about 1545hrs, a distress call was received that four individuals posing as the EFCC personnel, using a Toyota Corolla, green in colour, with registration number, Abuja YAB 509 TT, robbed some students of the Federal Polytechnic Nasarawa at Samakwe Lodge behind Government College, Nasarawa LGA and abducted one Adudu Kingsley, an ND II Student of the same Polytechnic.
“Reacting to the unsavoury development, police operatives gave the suspects a hot chase and a roadblock was mounted at the Laminga junction to stop the suspects from escaping with the victim, but they hit the barrier and fled.
“Furthermore, police operatives at Anguwan Madugu were contacted to mount another roadblock, which the suspects sighted from a distance, abandoned their operational vehicle and the abducted student and fled.
“Luck ran out of one of the suspects as he was caught and beaten mercilessly by a mob before the arrival of the police while others fled. The suspect was rescued from the mob by the police and rushed to the Primary Health Care, Laminga, where he died while receiving treatment.”
Despite attempts to evade capture, swift police action led to the apprehension of the suspects.
However, one member of the gang met a tragic end, succumbing to injuries sustained during the pursuit.
Following investigations, three additional members of the syndicate were arrested, with incriminating evidence recovered, including stolen gadgets and fake EFCC ID cards.
Nansel affirmed that the suspects confessed to a string of robberies and disturbances in student areas across Keffi and Nasarawa LGAs.
Efforts to apprehend an accomplice still at large are underway.
The Commissioner of Police, CP Umar Nadada, has directed the case to be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department for further inquiry, assuring the public of swift prosecution once investigations are concluded.
