The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has announced a major breakthrough in its recent efforts to clamp down on crime across the territory, with the recovery of 21 stolen vehicles and the arrest of 1,611 suspects linked to various criminal activities, including drug offences and car theft.
Addressing journalists at the Command Headquarters, Commissioner of Police, CP Ajao S. Adewale, highlighted the Command’s intensified operations in response to a spike in car theft and drug-related offences observed in recent months.
He stated that the Command’s proactive, intelligence-led raids across identified hotspots have yielded significant results.
He reeled out key achievements in April 2025:
21 suspected stolen vehicles recovered, 15 individuals arrested in connection with vehicle theft, 1,611 suspects apprehended in coordinated raids targeting blackspots across the FCT.
Others include large quantities of cannabis, methamphetamine, codeine, Tramadol, and other illicit drugs confiscated.
Of the recovered vehicles, six have already been returned to verified owners, while 13 were paraded during the press briefing.
CP Adewale called on residents to cooperate with law enforcement agencies by providing timely information, noting that the Command remains committed to ensuring the safety of lives and property across the FCT.
Notable Arrests and Recoveries:
April 11: A Toyota Camry stolen from the Revenue Mobilization and Fiscal Commission was recovered and a suspect, Hassan Bukar, arrested with a bunch of master keys.
April 10: A Toyota Camry 2011, entrusted to a mechanic and later sold without consent, was traced and recovered in Gwarinpa. One suspect arrested; the mechanic remains at large.
March 4: An official Hilux belonging to the Ministry of Regional Development was tracked to Kaduna and recovered from a fleeing driver attempting to sell it.
April 28: A stolen Mercedes Benz 4matic E-400 was intercepted in Life Camp while being sold. Five suspects were arrested, and the vehicle traced to its original owner in Lagos.
April 30–May 1: In a joint operation involving the Police, Army, and local vigilantes, 1,488 suspects were arrested in raids across several FCT blackspots. Items recovered include:
Large volumes of hard drugs and psychotropic substances
149 mobile phones, 10 tablets, 14 laptops, 19 power banks
10 POS machines, 15 motorcycles, 2 generators
109 ATM cards and various sharp objects used as weapons
CP Adewale reaffirmed the Command’s zero tolerance for criminality, assuring residents that all suspects will face prosecution as investigations conclude.
He urged citizens to support the Police with actionable information to further strengthen public safety.