The Federal Capital Territory Police Command has arrested three suspects, two of whom are brothers, over the killing of Abuja-based lawyer, Chigbo Princess, in an attack linked to a “one-chance” armed robbery operation.
Police said the arrests followed intelligence-led operations carried out between January 5 and 10, 2026, across Dei-Dei, Dakwa and Dan-Tata communities in Kubwa.
The suspects were identified as Saifullahi Yusuf, 22; Ishau Yusuf, 24, both brothers and Minka’ilu Jibril, also known as Dan-Hajia.
According to investigators, the suspects allegedly tracked the victim after she boarded their vehicle along the Kubwa Expressway and later pushed her out of the moving car, leading to her death.
Police said the victim’s mobile phone was sold for N120,000, with proceeds shared among the suspects and another accomplice still at large.
Items recovered from the suspects included knives, daggers, scissors, a long chain and a plier.
The body of Chigbo was earlier found along the Kubwa Expressway, with her belongings recovered nearby. Documents suggested she was a staff member of the FCT High Court.
The incident comes amid growing concern over “one-chance” robberies in Abuja, following the recent killing of a nurse at the Federal Medical Centre, Jabi, which triggered public outrage.
The statement reads in part:
“The FCT Police Command has recorded a major breakthrough in its sustained fight against violent crime with the arrest of three notorious armed robbery suspects involved in ‘one-chance’ criminal operations and the gruesome murder of a legal practitioner, Chigbo Princess.”
“Between January 5 and 10, 2026, operatives of the command’s Scorpion Squad, led by ACP Victor Ogbeide Godfrey, acting on reconstructive digital intelligence, tracked the victim’s mobile phone and conducted follow-up operations at Dei-Dei, Dakwa and Dan-Tata communities within Kubwa Area of the FCT.”
“It is pertinent to note that the first and second suspects are biological brothers. Preliminary investigation revealed that the suspects are members of a notorious ‘one-chance’ armed robbery syndicate that has been operating on and off within the FCT for several years, particularly during festive periods.”
“Upon entry into the vehicle, the suspects wound up the tinted windows and threatened the victim with weapons in an attempt to force her to pay ransom for her release.”
“When she allegedly refused to cooperate, she was physically assaulted and pushed out of the moving vehicle along the Kubwa Expressway, resulting in her death.”
“The suspects further admitted that from the proceeds, Minka’ilu Jibril received ₦30,000, Saifullahi Yusuf received ₦15,000, while Ishau Yusuf and another suspect currently at large, identified as Musa, shared the remaining amount.”
