Police Arrest Armed Robbery, Car-snatching Syndicate In Abuja

Operatives of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command attached to the Scorpion Squad have arrested two car-snatching suspects accused of terrorising Abuja and neighbouring cities.

The suspects were arrested between August 19th and 21st, 2025, following credible digital intelligence by the police.

FCT police spokesperson, SP Josephine Adeh said the suspects, Solomon Fanen Manger, 34, and Solomon Yande, 45, both from Benue State confessed to being long-time members of a syndicate specialised in the theft of high-value vehicles, particularly Toyota Prado SUVs and Toyota Hilux trucks.

“They admitted to operating mainly around Wuse, Garki, and the Central Area and within August alone. Their gang stole three Toyota Prado SUVs, two white Toyota Hilux vehicles, and one black Toyota Camry, which they sold for between ₦7 million and ₦8 million each,” the police stated.

Adeh said the suspects further revealed that their leader, one “Alhaji” (real name unknown), operates from Niger Republic where he receives and disposes of the stolen vehicles.

She added that the arrest led to the recovery of a stolen Toyota Hilux with registration number FCT 13B100CT, the suspects’ operational black Toyota Matrix with registration number ABC 85 NW, an electronic car jammer, and five rounds of 7.62x39mm live ammunition.

Meanwhile, in a similar incident, on August 22, 2025 at about 8:40 p.m., operatives of Karu Division, while on routine surveillance patrol around NEPA Quarters in Karu, intercepted one Daniel Oguata of Kogi State while attempting to steal a Toyota Picnic vehicle with registration number RBC 322 JR.

Police said the suspect was arrested, and the exhibit recovered.

Adeh said all suspects were in custody and will be charged to court upon the conclusion of investigations.

Commissioner of Police, FCT Command, CP Ajao Adewale commended the officers for their diligence and reaffirmed the Command’s resolve to rid the FCT of violent criminals.

He urged residents to remain vigilant and report suspicious activities through the Command’s emergency lines: 08032003913, 08061581938.