The Nigeria Police Force Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Command has recorded major operational successes with the recovery of a stolen vehicle, the arrest of a suspected armed robber and cult member, and the seizure of firearms and ammunition in separate operations across Abuja.
According to the Command’s spokesperson,SP Josephine Adeh, the stolen vehicle was recovered on March 9, 2026, following a report by a resident of Galadimawa who informed police at the Mabushi Division that his dark grey Toyota Corolla S with registration number KAB 83 BF had been stolen from where it was parked in Kaduna on April 5, 2024.
Adeh said police operatives from the Mabushi Division immediately launched an intelligence-led operation which led to the successful recovery of the vehicle the same day from one Blessing Ohwobete in Dutse Alhaji area of Abuja.
She said the suspect and the recovered vehicle are currently in police custody while investigations continue, adding that the suspect will be charged to court upon the conclusion of the investigation.
In a separate operation on March 13, police operatives attached to the Maitama Division arrested a suspected armed robber and cultist after a dramatic chase around Diamond Junction in Wuse II.
Adeh explained that the suspect, identified as 45-year-old Abiola Yakubu, attempted to evade a routine police stop-and-search operation by speeding through a barricade.
“The operatives immediately pursued the vehicle and eventually intercepted it. The suspect alighted from the car and opened fire on the officers in an attempt to escape,” she said.
The police team, however, responded with superior firepower and overpowered the suspect before taking him into custody.
A search conducted on Yakubu led to the recovery of a locally made pistol with one expended cartridge. Preliminary investigations revealed that the suspect is allegedly a member of a cult group and had purchased the firearm from a gang member identified as Jasper.
Following the incident, the Commissioner of Police for the FCT Command, Miller G. Dantawaye, ordered a comprehensive investigation to trace the source of the weapon and apprehend other members of the gang who are currently at large.
In another development, operatives of the Command’s Anti–One Chance Unit recovered arms and ammunition during a surveillance patrol around the Gudu area of the FCT in the early hours of March 13.
Adeh said the officers intercepted a motorcyclist carrying three adult male passengers, who immediately fled upon sighting the police team and discarded a bag before escaping.
A search of the recovered bag revealed one pistol with six rounds of live 9mm ammunition, one locally fabricated gun with three cartridges, a wire cutter and a cutlass.
The police spokesperson noted that efforts are ongoing to track down the fleeing suspects and uncover the source of the weapons.
The FCT Police Command reaffirmed its commitment to intensifying operations aimed at tackling crime and ensuring the safety of residents across the nation’s capital.
