The FCT police have arrested a man, Hamisu Tukur, for allegedly stealing a vehicle belonging to the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Abuja.
A statement by the command spokesman, DSP Anjuguri Manzah, said the suspect was arrested following a response to a distress call received by the FCT police command’s control room.
He said the FRSC vehicle which was stationed at the Sky Memorial Plaza, Wuse Zone 5, Abuja, when it was stolen, was intercepted by operatives of the Bwari police division during a stop and search operation.
“It was following a call received from the FRSC headquarters by the command’s control room that the fleeing suspect was arrested by police operatives from Bwari division during a stop and search operation,” he said.
According to him, exhibits recovered from the suspect included one car key and a white Toyota Hilux-HQ-26RS. He said the suspect would be arraigned in court after conclusion of investigation.
While reassuring residents of its resolve to protect lives and property, the command enjoined residents to promptly report or call the command emergencies numbers in case of distress: 08032003913, 08061581938, 07057337653 and 08028940883.