Police recover stolen vehicles, arrest couple among suspects in FCT

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has recovered three stolen vehicles and arrested eight suspects involved in separate cases of car theft, including a husband-and-wife who used tools purchased online to commit the crimes.

This was disclosed in a statement issued on Tuesday by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh.

According to the statement, the operation began on April 19, 2025, after a gold Toyota Corolla (registration number ABC 570 FJ) was reported stolen from the Federal Secretariat. Operatives of the Command’s Scorpion Squad swiftly arrested one Yusuf Yunusa in connection with the theft. Further investigations led to the arrest of his wife, Blessing Yusuf, in Kwali Area Council on April 25.

“During interrogation, Blessing confessed to purchasing Toyota master keys from the online marketplace Jumia, which her husband used to steal vehicles. She also admitted to distracting victims to aid in the execution of the crimes,” the statement revealed.

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In a separate incident on April 28, police responded to a report from a car buyer in Life Camp about a suspicious black Mercedes-Benz 4MATIC E-400 (registration number AAA 07 KA).

Investigations confirmed the vehicle had been stolen from Lekki, Lagos. Five suspects—Idris Suleiman, Isiyaku Habibu, Ganiyu Sadiq, Idowu Akintunde, and Bello Muyideen—were arrested. It was discovered that the suspects had stolen the car from their employer.

The vehicle has since been recovered.

Similarly, officers from the Mabushi Division launched an operation following a complaint by Mr. Chinwenze Chinaza, who reported that his driver, George Idung, had gone missing along with an unregistered Toyota Hilux Adventure. Acting on credible intelligence, the police tracked Idung to his hometown in Eket Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State, where he was apprehended while attempting to sell the vehicle. The car has been recovered.

All eight suspects are currently in custody and will be charged to court upon the conclusion of investigations.

‘’The Commissioner of Police, FCT Command, CP Ajao S. Adewale, urged residents to install tracking devices in their vehicles, avoid parking in isolated areas, and verify the ownership of vehicles before making any purchase,‘’ the statement said.