The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has arrested a suspected car thief, Mohammed Aliyu, while allegedly attempting to drive away with a vehicle in Maitama, Abuja.
The arrest followed a distress call received by the Command at about 2:00 p.m. on September 15, 2026, reporting an attempted car theft along Tigris Crescent, Aguiyi Ironsi Street, Maitama.
Responding swiftly to the report, a patrol team from the Maitama Police Division was dispatched to the scene, where officers arrested Aliyu inside a black Hyundai Santa vehicle, allegedly while attempting to start and drive it away.
The vehicle, according to the police, belonged to Mr. Ikechukwu, who had parked it while attending an appointment at a nearby office. Upon returning, he reportedly noticed an unfamiliar individual inside the vehicle and raised an alarm, attracting the attention of other people in the vicinity.
Preliminary investigations by the police further revealed that the suspect had previously been arrested in connection with two separate car theft incidents handled by the Garki and Zuba Police Divisions.
The Command also disclosed that Aliyu had served a prison term and was recently released from Keffi Prison in April 2026.
The suspect remained in police custody and will be charged to court upon the conclusion of investigations.
The Commissioner of Police, FCT Command, CP Ahmed Muhammed Sanusi,urged residents to remain security-conscious and promptly report suspicious persons or activities to the nearest police station.
The Command also urged residents to make use of its emergency contact numbers, 08032003913 and 08028940883, whenever necessary.
