By Sunny Onyekwere
December 10, 2025
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has disclosed the arrest of (4) four members of a notorious armed robbery and car-snatching syndicate in Abuja, recovering (6) six stolen vehicles, seized over #15 million in cash.
Police explained that the arrests followed credible intelligence and digital forensic reconstruction, with coordinated operations by the Jabi, Gwagwalada and Mabushi Police Divisions, as well as the Scorpion Squad.
Making this disclosure, the FCT Police Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh, in an e-signed statement, said the initial operations led to the recovery of three vehicles, while further investigation by the Scorpion Squad resulted in the arrest of additional suspects and the recovery of more stolen vehicles.
According to the statement, the recovered vehicles include a black Toyota Prado SUV (2008) model, with registration number RSH 967 JJ, recovered by Jabi Division; a grey KIA Optima (2009) model, with registration number RMY 88 AA, recovered by Mabushi Division; and a grey Toyota Corolla recovered by Gwagwalada Division.
It added that others are a grey Toyota Corolla with registration number JUX 890 AA, an ash-coloured Toyota Camry (pencil light) with registration number APR 459 AE, and a black Toyota Corolla with registration number 578 AA, all recovered by the Scorpion Squad.
The Police Spokesperson said investigations led to the arrest of four suspects identified as Dalhatu Bashiru, an ex-convict, Nwadigo Emmanuel, Uchenna Kalu, and Alhaji Jazuli Adamu.
She further disclosed that the principal receiver, Alhaji Jazuli Adamu, was arrested in Fagge Local Government Area of Kano State with #15,280,000 in cash, allegedly meant for the purchase of the latest batch of stolen vehicles.
Further investigations revealed that Adamu works closely with an accomplice, Alhaji Abdulkarim Gabeida Ibrahim, a resident of the Niger Republic, who is said to coordinate the resale of stolen vehicles outside Nigeria. He is currently at large, and efforts are ongoing to locate and arrest him.
All suspects, recovered exhibits are currently in police custody as investigations continue to track down other fleeing members of the gang.
The Commissioner of Police, FCT Command, CP Miller Dantawaye commended the officers for their dedication and urged vehicle owners to install functional car trackers.
He also encouraged residents to support police efforts by providing credible information through the command’s emergency lines: 08032003913 and 08061581938″, the statement added.
