FCT police arrest 150 scavengers over alleged robbery, theft

Source: The Guardian

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has arrested 150 scavengers popularly called 'Baban Bola', following their alleged invol

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has arrested 150 scavengers popularly called 'Baban Bola', following their alleged involvement in robbery and stealing of manhole covers in the city.

The FCT police boss, Benneth Igweh, disclosed this, yesterday while parading the suspects at the premises of IRT in Guzape, Abuja.

The development, Igweh said, was in line with ongoing measures by police to 'clean' the city of all forms of criminality, particularly scavengers who rob residents.

According to him, items recovered from the suspects include guns, generators, machetes, hoes and others.

He said: "In Zuba, we recovered two guns from seven 'Baban Bola'. Household items were also recovered from them. So, they are not ordinary. Many of them are not Nigerians.

"But we are going to do our best to ensure the safety of all households in the FCT. It is the beginning of the cleansing; 300 of them were remanded yesterday. These are the remnants. The fight continues until the city is clean and clear of criminal elements and activities."