FCT Police Recover Stolen Toyota Prado, Arrest Suspect

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has recovered a stolen Toyota Prado SUV in Abuja and arrested a suspect in connection with the theft.

The vehicle, belonging to one Haruna Alhaji, was reportedly stolen from the parking lot of an event centre in Area 8, Garki, Abuja, on Sunday, October 25.

The police said the complaint was received at Garki Police Station at about 8:20 a.m., prompting operatives of the division to launch an investigation into the incident.

Preliminary findings indicated that an unidentified man drove the dark ash-coloured Toyota Prado, with registration number ABC 60 CZ X, out of the premises at about 3:10 p.m. without the owner’s knowledge.

However, the police said the vehicle was subsequently tracked using digital tracking technology and recovered within the Garki area at about 7:30 p.m. the same day.

One Samaila Mamza was arrested in connection with the incident and remains in police custody.

The police said the suspect would be charged to court upon the conclusion of investigations.

The commissioner of police, FCT Command, CP Ahmed Muhammed, Sanusi urged the residents to remain security-conscious and consider installing vehicle tracking devices to facilitate the recovery of stolen vehicles.

He also encouraged members of the public to promptly report suspicious persons and activities to the nearest police station or through the command’s emergency lines.

The police provided the emergency contact numbers as 08032003913 and 08061581938.