RismadarVoice Reporters, August 1, 2026
The Federal Capital Territory Police Command has arrested five suspects in an intensified crackdown on vandals and dismantled a syndicate involved in the production and distribution of illegal diplomatic and government number plates in Abuja.
The police said the operation led to the recovery of stolen public infrastructure, including drainage covers, solar street lights, armoured power cables and communication cables.
According to the Command, the recovered items have been handed over to the FCT Administration for immediate reinstallation.
The police also said several unauthorised diplomatic and government number plates were confiscated during operations targeting the syndicate, with some suspects arrested in connection with the illegal activities.
The Commissioner of Police, FCT Command, CP Ahmed Muhammed Sanusi, described vandalism as a serious threat to public safety and critical infrastructure.
Sanusi warned that the police would go after all those involved in the criminal network, including individuals who buy stolen public assets.
He said efforts were ongoing to identify and prosecute those involved in the vandalism and illegal number plate trade.
The Commissioner urged residents of the FCT to continue providing credible information to the police, stressing that public cooperation remained essential to strengthening security and protecting government infrastructure across the capital.
