The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command says it has apprehended a 33-year-old man named Obinna Nwigwe with guns, ammunition, cartridges, a taser, a bulletproof jacket, multiple sets of police uniforms, boots, and other dangerous weapons in Bwari Area Council.
The Police Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh, who disclosed this in a statement, added that the suspect was arrested following the shooting of a 29-year-old man named Andrew Philemon on December 26 at Najob Guest House in Bwari
Upon arrest, Nwigwe claimed the gunshot was in self-defence after a heated dispute. The suspect had a pump-action gun at the time of arrest.
Adeh said the victim was moved to a medical facility where he is currently battling for his life while Nwigwe will be made to face the law once investigations are completed.
The statement reads in part; “On December 26, 2024, police officers responded to a distress call from Najob Guest House in Bwari, where gunfire had been reported. Upon arrival, they discovered 29-year-old Andrew Philemon bleeding from critical injuries after being shot by 33-year-old Obinna Nwigwe.
“Nwigwe claimed the shooting was an act of self-defense following a heated argument. At the time of the incident, he was armed with a pump-action rifle.
“A thorough search of Nwigwe’s residence yielded an alarming array of weapons, including:
“Five Dane guns, One English-made single barrel, An AK47 magazine containing 29 rounds of 7.62 live ammunition, Four live cartridges, Seventeen expanded cartridges, A bow with arrows, Various knives, a sword stick, and a toy gun, A taser and a bulletproof jacket, Multiple sets of police uniforms and boots
“Andrew Philemon is currently receiving treatment at the National Hospital, while Obinna Nwigwe is expected to face charges once the investigation concludes.”
She added, “Similarly, On December 29, 2024, police were alerted to a vehicle theft reported by 45-year-old Onyeka Vincent, whose car was stolen while parked outside Saint Louis Catholic Church in Byazhin. Prompt investigative efforts led officers to Suleja, where they found the stolen vehicle in the possession of 45-year-old Evans Omagba.
“During questioning, Omagba confessed to the theft and revealed that he had acted with the help of three accomplices who are still at large. Additionally, police recovered two more stolen vehicles from Omagba, highlighting the ongoing challenge of vehicle theft in the area.”