Police Arrest Five Suspects, Recover Prado Stolen From Event Centre

The use of digital monitoring know-how has helped the police get better a stolen Toyota Prado SUV in Abuja, hours after it was allegedly pushed away from an occasion centre in Garki, with one suspect arrested.

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command mentioned the car was recovered on Sunday, October 25, 2026, throughout the Garki space, following a criticism by its proprietor, Haruna Alhaji.

According to an announcement issued on Monday by the command’s spokesperson, Josephine Adeh, Alhaji reported the theft at Garki Police Station at about 8:20 a.m.

The stolen car, a darkish ash Toyota Prado SUV with registration quantity ABC 60 CZ X, was reportedly taken from the car parking zone of an occasion centre in Area 8, Garki, Abuja.

Preliminary investigations indicated that an unidentified man drove the SUV out of the premises at about 3:10 p.m. with out the proprietor’s data.

Police operatives subsequently launched an investigation and deployed digital monitoring know-how to hint the car.

The SUV was recovered at about 7:30 p.m. on the identical day, whereas a suspect recognized as Samaila Mamza was arrested in reference to the incident.

The police mentioned Mamza remained in custody and can be charged to court docket after the conclusion of investigations.

The Commissioner of Police, FCT Command, Ahmed Muhammed Sanusi, urged residents to put in car monitoring units and stay vigilant to assist stop car theft and facilitate restoration.

He additionally urged members of the general public to report suspicious actions to the closest police station or name the command’s emergency strains on 08032003913 and 08061581938.