By Patrick Idowu
Vigilantes in Unguwar Dodo, Gwagwalada Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), have arrested a suspected phone snatcher, identified as Kabiru Adamu, while attempting to rob a resident, Aliyu Musa.
According to Zakari Yakubu, a member of the vigilante group, the incident occurred as the victim was returning home after picking up his phone from a charging shop. Adamu allegedly trailed him, pulled a knife, and threatened to stab him if he refused to surrender the phone.
Yakubu said the suspect began struggling with the victim but fled on sighting the vigilantes. “We chased him down and arrested him,” he added.
The suspect reportedly confessed to snatching phones in the community and has since been handed over to security operatives.
A police source at Gwagwalada Division confirmed the arrest, adding that Adamu would be charged to court.
