A young woman, Promise Eze, 25, from Ebonyi State, was rescued by the Federal Capital Territory Police Command from a suspected armed robber and ritualist in Abuja. The command has launched a manhunt for the suspect, who is still at large.
According to the FCT Police Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh, the incident occurred at a hotel in the Wuse district of Abuja, where the victim was found tied to a small chair, her mouth covered with plaster. She was unconscious and in distress when officers arrived at the scene on January 31, 2025, following a distress call from hotel staff.
Preliminary investigations revealed that the victim had checked into the hotel with a man who identified himself as Emmanuel Okoro from Lagos State. However, she later disclosed that they had met online, where the suspect used the alias Michael Prince and claimed to be an oil company employee from Delta State.
The suspect allegedly brandished a dagger, using it to threaten and subdue the victim before restraining her by tying her hands and legs and taping her mouth shut inside the bathroom. He then fled the scene, stealing her two mobile phones.
The Commissioner of Police, FCT, CP Olatunji Disu, has condemned the act of violence and urged residents, especially young women, to exercise caution when meeting individuals they do not know personally. The police are calling on anyone with relevant information that could lead to the suspect’s arrest to contact them through their emergency lines: 08032003913 or Complaint Response Unit: 08107314192.
