Police Arrest Man With Fake Presidency Number Plate

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has arrested a person accused of impersonating a Permanent Secretary hooked up to the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation after intercepting a Lexus LX570 SUV bearing a hid “Presidency” quantity plate in Abuja.

The suspect was arrested at about 8pm on October 20, 2026, in Maitama District, following the interception of the luxurious car by police operatives.

According to the police, preliminary investigations revealed that the hid quantity plate carried the inscription “Presidency” and registration quantity 10B218 FG.

The Command stated additional investigations, prompted by the suspect’s declare that he was the official holder of the quantity plate, allegedly uncovered cast registration paperwork.

Police additionally alleged that the suspect was impersonating a Permanent Secretary hooked up to the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation.

The arrest raises questions concerning the alleged use of cast authorities identification and official-looking car quantity plates to imagine the identification or authority of senior public officers.

However, the police haven’t disclosed the suspect’s identification or offered additional particulars about the place the quantity plate and accompanying paperwork had been allegedly obtained.

In a press release issued on Wednesday, the FCT Police Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh, stated investigations had been ongoing and that the suspect can be charged to court docket upon their conclusion.

The Command urged residents to stay law-abiding, cooperate with police operations and report suspicious actions to the closest police station.