Di Federal Capital Territory Police Command don impound 30 vehicles for di renewed enforcement of tinted glass regulations. Di Commissioner of Police, CP Ahmed Sanusi, announce dis during a media briefing for Abuja on Friday.
According to am, di move na because of public safety concerns over di increasing use of tinted glass vehicles and unregistered plate numbers for di commission of crimes for FCT.
“Today, I wish to address a matter of significant public safety concern; di increasing use of vehicles with tinted glasses, concealed or covered number plates, and unregistered vehicles for di commission of crimes, particularly di notorious ‘one-chance’ robberies, kidnappings, and oda criminal activities within di FCT,” e yarn.
“Intelligence reports at di disposal of Command indicate dat many criminal elements deliberately use such vehicles to conceal dia identities, evade detection, and frustrate law enforcement efforts. Dis poses a serious threat to public safety.”
“Consequently, di FCT Police Command don commence a comprehensive enforcement operation targeting vehicles wey dey operate in violation of dese regulations.”
E explain say di move no be to inconvenience law-abiding citizens wey don legitimately acquire approval to use tints on dia vehicles, but to deny criminals di cover wey dem dey exploit to perpetrate crimes against innocent citizens and FCT residents.
“As part of dis ongoing enforcement, over 30 vehicles wey dem find dey operate with tinted glass, covered or obscured number plates, and without proper registration don dey impounded,” e tok.
According to am, di owners and operators of di seized vehicles go be charged for court in accordance with di Laws of di Federation and di FCT Road Transport Regulations (2023).
CP Sanusi reiterate di Command commitment to intelligence-led policing and proactive crime prevention strategies wey aim to protect all residents of di FCT.
“We therefore seek di understanding, cooperation, and support of di public as we continue dis enforcement exercise,” e yarn.
“We also encourage residents to remain vigilant and promptly report suspicious persons, vehicles, or activities to di nearest Police Station or through di Command emergency lines.”
Di Police Commissioner also announce di arrest of suspected kidnappers wey dey terrorise di FCT. E say di achievements na testament to di resilience, professionalism, and commitment of officers and men of di FCT Police Command, and dem reflect di invaluable support and cooperation of well-meaning residents.
“My attention was drawn to videos wey dey circulate on social media depicting four unidentified individuals wey dey possess AK-47 rifles, ammunition, and walkie-talkies, openly brandishing di weapons for videos and pictures dressed in military camouflage,” e yarn.
“I immediately direct a detailed forensic analysis into di origin of di content and order di immediate arrest of all persons connected to di videos and pictures.”
Di suspects dem arrest include Umar Babangida, 25 years old; Adamu Yeti, 22 years old; and Yahaya Idris, 24 years old, all residents of Rijana, Kaduna State.
“Investigations reveal dat di suspects previously dey in possession of di AK-47 rifles, wey dem obtain from dia gang leader identified only as ‘Esco’ from Rijana, Kaduna State, wey currently dey at large,” e explain.
“Further investigations also lead to di recovery of additional videos and photographs from di suspects’ mobile phones wey show dem dressed in military camouflage while brandishing AK-47 rifles and carrying walkie-talkies.”
Upon dia arrest, di following exhibits dem recover: one AK-47 rifle wey load with 30 rounds of live ammunition, eight phones, two jackknives, power banks, and more incriminating videos and pictures.
“Di suspects currently dey in custody undergoing further investigation, while efforts dey on to apprehend Esco, di gang leader, and oda members of di gang wey dey at large, and recover di firearms,” e add.
Di Police Commissioner also announce arrest of suspected criminal conspiracy, kidnapping, and culpable homicide gang.
“On di 2nd of May 2026, following a complaint wey dem receive at Apo Divisional Headquarters dat one Mr. Emmanuel Chukwuemeka, male, 22 years old, don dey kidnapped since di 21st of April 2026, we immediately commence investigation into di matter,” e yarn.
“Leveraging digital reconstructive intelligence and in collaboration with di Benue State Police Command, operatives attached to Apo Division successfully track and arrest two suspects identified as Mr. Emmanuel Acha Leku, 32 years old, a native of Douala, Cameroon, and im girlfriend, Ms. Kazan Vincent, for Adikpo, Kwande Local Government Area of Benue State.”
“Investigations reveal dat di principal suspect (Emmanuel Acha Leku) don previous dealings with di deceased, wey e claim na accomplice for a fraudulent scheme dem orchestrate together.”
“According to Emmanuel, after proceeds from di fraudulent activities materialize, di deceased abscond with di money and fail to remit im share.”
“Angered by dis development, di suspect lure di deceased to a mountainous area for Lokogoma, where e murder am.”
“Thereafter, e use di deceased phone to demand a ransom of five million naira from family members in an attempt to disguise di murder as a kidnapping incident.”
“Further investigations reveal dat after committing di crime, di suspect flee to Benue State, where e join im girlfriend (Ms. Kazan Vincent) and dey make arrangements to escape to im country of origin before im eventual arrest. Upon im arrest, two mobile phones dem recover from am including dat of di deceased.”
“We don dey able to trace di decomposing remains of di victim to di crime scene, recover di remains wey dem don deposit at Sahad Hospital, Apo, for autopsy.”
E equally announce di arrest of wanted notorious suppliers of logistics and ammunition to terrorists, bandits, and kidnappers wey dey operate within di North Central states and FCT.
“Strategic intelligence-led operations by di FCT Police Command don lead to di arrest of one Yau Sule, from Kachia Local Government Area of Kaduna State, wey don dey wanted by di Command since 2023.”
“Di suspect dem track and arrest on di 2nd of June 2026 while on transit along di Abuja-Kaduna Highway. General Purpose Machine Gun (GPMG).”
“Di suspect, wey dey wanted by security agencies for several North Central states, also lead operatives to di arrest of im sister, one Maria Sule, wey be di wife of one Buhari Shuaibu, a wanted bandit currently at large and notorious for terrorizing communities for FCT, Kaduna, and Niger State. Maria Sule also dey involved for supplying ammunition to her brother for onward sale to terrorists and bandits.”
Also arrested na a one-chance suspect and interception of a blue Volkswagen Golf vehicle with Reg. No: SKK 567 AG wey dey convey two suspects identified as Muhammed Muhammed, 22 years old, and Muhammed Saidu, 20 years.
