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FCT police arrest two over killing of Grace Godwin in ‘one chance’ robbery

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October 29, 2025

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FCT police arrest two over killing of Grace Godwin in ‘one chance’ robbery

Four months after the tragic death of 23-year-old Grace Godwin, operatives of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command have arrested two suspects linked to her killing during a “one chance” robbery incident.

Police spokesperson, SP Josephine Adeh, disclosed that the Command received a distress call on Saturday, July 12, 2025, reporting the discovery of an unconscious young woman by the roadside along Iya Abubakar Street in Life Camp, Abuja. The victim, later identified as Miss Grace Godwin, was rushed to the hospital where she was confirmed dead by medical personnel.

Preliminary investigations revealed that Godwin had closed from work on Friday, July 11, and boarded a commercial vehicle operated by a criminal gang known for robbing unsuspecting passengers.

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“With the aid of digital reconstructive intelligence, operatives traced and arrested two members of the gang, identified as Kabiru Abdullahi, 25, and Solomon Tanko, 35,” Adeh said.

She explained that both suspects were residents of the same Dape community as the deceased and were known to her. During the robbery, Godwin reportedly recognised them, leading to a struggle.

“In the course of the struggle, Kabiru Abdullahi strangled her with a plastic nylon bag after she bit his finger in self-defence,” Adeh added.

Recovered items from the suspects include a golden-coloured Toyota Camry, commonly referred to as “Pencil Light,” and plastic nylon bags allegedly used in the crime.

Adeh confirmed that efforts are ongoing to apprehend other fleeing members of the gang.

The Commissioner of Police, CP Miller G. Dantawaye, extended condolences to the family of the deceased and assured residents of the FCT of the Command’s unwavering commitment to ensuring public safety and justice.

FCT police arrest two over killing of Grace Godwin in ‘one chance’ robbery

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Justice Maryam Hassan issued the order on Friday after Ngige pleaded not guilty to an eight-count charge filed against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

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The former minister, who served from November 11, 2015, to May 29, 2023, is being prosecuted for his alleged role in a N2.2 billion contract fraud. The charges include abuse of office and accusations that he received kickbacks from companies that secured contracts from the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF).

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Sanda was convicted by an Abuja High Court on January 27, 2020, and sentenced to death by hanging after being found guilty of stabbing her husband to death at their Abuja residence. She had spent six years and eight months in Suleja prison before President Bola Tinubu reduced her punishment to 12 years under the recent presidential pardon initiative.

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Aliyu explained: “During interrogation, the suspect confessed to the crime and admitted conspiring with a friend, now at large, to lure the victims to the outskirts of Sheme village, where they were killed. The bodies were burnt and thrown into a nearby well.”

Investigations revealed that the murder stemmed from a paternity disagreement, which escalated into a brutal killing. The bodies have been recovered, and the suspect is currently in police custody. Efforts are ongoing to apprehend the fleeing accomplice.

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