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The Federal Capital Territory, FCT Police Command has recovered a stolen Toyota Prado SUV in Garki, Abuja, within hours of its disappearance and arrested a suspect in connection with the incident.
The Command disclosed that the vehicle, a dark ash Toyota Prado with registration number ABC 60 CZ X, belonged to one Mr Haruna Alhaji, who reported its theft at Garki Police Station on October 25, 2026.
According to a statement issued on Monday, October 26, 2026, by the FCT Police Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh, the complaint was received at about 8:20 a.m., following the disappearance of the vehicle from the parking lot of an event centre in Area 8, Garki.
Preliminary investigations revealed that an unidentified male allegedly drove the vehicle out of the premises at about 3:10 p.m. without the owner’s knowledge or consent.
Following the report, operatives of the Garki Division immediately commenced investigations and deployed digital tracking technology to trace the stolen vehicle.
The police said the tracking effort yielded results, leading to the recovery of the SUV within the Garki area at about 7:30 p.m. on the same day.
One suspect, identified as Samaila Mamza, was arrested in connection with the incident and remains in police custody.
The Command stated that investigations were ongoing and that the suspect would be charged to court upon their conclusion.
The Commissioner of Police, FCT Command, CP Ahmed Muhammed Sanusi, PhD, FCAI, urged residents to remain security-conscious and take proactive measures to safeguard their vehicles.
He specifically advised motorists to install vehicle tracking devices to facilitate the prompt recovery of stolen vehicles and assist security agencies in responding effectively to incidents of theft.
The police commissioner also encouraged residents to report suspicious persons and activities promptly to the nearest police station.
Residents can contact the FCT Police Command through its emergency lines: 08032003913 and 08061581938.