In relation to the murder of an innocent man that sparked unrest at Gosa Market, which is located along the Abuja Airport Road, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has detained six suspects.
The d3ath of a guy accused of stealing yam tubers at the market was followed by the event, which produced chaos among customers, vendors, and residents.
Since the incident, many people have avoided visiting the market, which is regarded as one of the most affordable places to buy food in the FCT.
The FCT Commissioner of Police, Adewale Ajao, who made this known at a media briefing on Friday, July 4, 2025 said following the incident, the police swiftly moved into the area to douse tensions and restore normalcy.
“A young man was accused of stealing some tubers of yam at the market. And lo and behold, an individual decided to take laws into his hand. That’s a complete human being. This is what led to the crisis. Following the police swiftly moved into the area to douse tensions and restore normalcy,” the CP stated.
“Six suspects are currently in custody over the matter, which the police are treating as a clear case of murder.”
He added that the police engaged community leaders and traditional rulers in dialogue, which helped calm the situation.
“Immediately after the incident, we engaged the community leader there. The traditional ruler was with us. We discussed and tried to find out what went wrong. They saw the need to embrace peace,” he said.
He said as of Thursday, the Gosa Market had resumed full operations under tight police surveillance.
“The market is on today, and life is bubbling there. Our policemen are on ground, policing the marketing operation,” Ajao added.
The CP also used the opportunity to warn against the growing trend of impersonation and the use of false identities, such as vehicles bearing diplomatic or official number plates without authorization.
“We are coming after you. Because the only reason for that is to engage in crime and criminality,” he said.
He also condemned the use of tinted glasses without proper permits, vowing that enforcement would continue.
“We are still arresting, and we’ll continue to arrest these people. When you conceal every identity, it doesn’t make any sense.”
