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FCT Police Arrest 10 Suspected Vandals in Abuja
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has arrested 10 suspected vandals in separate operations across Kubwa, Wuye and the National Mosque area of Abuja. The arrests were disclosed in a statement issued on Sunday by SP Josephine Adeh, Police Public Relations Officer of the FCT Command, who said the……
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has arrested 10 suspected vandals in separate operations across Kubwa, Wuye and the National Mosque area of Abuja.
The arrests were disclosed in a statement issued on Sunday by SP Josephine Adeh, Police Public Relations Officer of the FCT Command, who said the operations were part of efforts to safeguard critical public infrastructure in the territory.
According to the statement, a police patrol team from Kubwa Division, while on routine patrol around Bazango-Kubwa at about 6pm on September 2, 2026, sighted five persons allegedly vandalising armoured cables.
The suspects were identified as Goodname Oriarebun, 29; Timothy Donald, 28; Ayo Buli, 26; Emmanuel Elijah, 28; and Christian David, 28.
The command said Oriarebun is from Gishiri, Mabushi; Donald from Arab Road, Kubwa; Buli from Gishiri, Mabushi; Elijah from Shelter Farm, Byazhin, Kubwa; and David from Kabba, Kagini, Abuja.
In a separate operation, a patrol team from Wuye Division arrested one Moses Luka while allegedly digging out armoured cables along the road between Magic Land and the National Stadium in Abuja.
The police also said a surveillance team from Wuse Division arrested four other suspects around the National Mosque area after they allegedly cut down a solar-powered street light in an attempt to vandalise it and remove its components.
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The suspects were identified as Musa Abdullahi, Suleiman Idris, Aliyu Isa and Muhammed Abdulrahman.
The command said investigations were ongoing to identify and apprehend other members of the suspected vandalism syndicates, including those allegedly involved in receiving stolen public infrastructure.
“All suspects remain in Police custody and will be charged to court upon conclusion of investigations,” the statement said.
The Commissioner of Police, FCT Command, CP Ahmed Muhammed Sanusi, PhD, FCAI, commended the police teams for their vigilance and timely intervention in protecting public infrastructure across the FCT.
The command urged residents to remain vigilant and promptly report suspicious persons or activities to the nearest police station or through its emergency lines: 08032003913 and 08028940883.
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