Police Arrest 160 Suspects, Rescue 32 Victims In FCT

Operatives of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Command of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) have arrested 160 suspects between October and December 2025.

The police also rescued 32 victims and recovered arms, ammunition, vehicles, cash and other exhibits within the same period.

The Commissioner of Police, FCT Command, CP Miller Dantawaye, during a press briefing at the command headquarters in Abuja on Friday, noted that the strategic status of the FCT as Nigeria’s political and diplomatic centre attracts people from diverse backgrounds, including criminal elements seeking to exploit its economic and social significance.

He said a comprehensive security assessment across the six Area Councils identified key crime challenges such as kidnapping, armed robbery, “one-chance” robbery, car theft, drug-related offences and other violent crimes.

He further noted that “in line with the directives of the inspector-general of police, IGP Olukayode Egbetokun, the command adopted an intelligence-driven policing strategy anchored on crime analysis, hotspot mapping, strengthened community policing, inter-agency collaboration and continuous operational evaluation.”

The commissioner stated that a total of 300 cases were reported during the period under review, leading to the arrest of 160 suspects across various categories of crime.

He disclosed that seven kidnapping cases were recorded within the period, resulting in the arrest of 41 suspects and the disruption of several kidnapping gangs through intelligence-led and joint operations.

Armed robbery incidents stood at 62 cases, with 38 suspects arrested and several syndicates dismantled, while 26 “one-chance” robbery cases led to the arrest of 12 suspects. 35 car theft and vehicle snatching cases were also recorded, with 11 suspects arrested and 20 stolen vehicles recovered within and outside the FCT.

CP Dantawaye added that arrests were also made for homicide, cultism, drug-related offences, illegal possession of firearms and cyber-related fraud, bringing the total number of suspects arrested for other violent crimes to 120.