The FCT Police Command has arrested two suspected vandals identified as Sagir Abubakar and Seidu Umar Bello and recovered several cut-to-size armored cables in Guzape area of Abuja.
The FCT Police spokesperson SP Josephine Adeh disclosed this in a statement she released on Monday.
“On 31st October 2026, at about 1:30 a.m., police operatives attached to Guzape Division, while on routine surveillance patrol along Walter Ofonagoro Street, Guzape, sighted a Lexus SUV and a Toyota Sienna parked under suspicious circumstances.
“The operatives approached the vehicles to ascertain the occupants’ reasons for being at the location at that hour.
“However, upon sighting the police team, the occupants sped off in the vehicles, abandoning one of their accomplices, who attempted to escape on foot. The operatives immediately gave chase, intercepted and arrested him.
“Preliminary investigations revealed that the suspect, identified as Sagir Abubakar of Kuchigoro Village, FCT, is a member of a gang of vandals who target secluded locations within the FCT to vandalise public and private infrastructure. A search of the surrounding premises where he and his accomplices were sighted led to the recovery of several cut to size armoured cables.
“Further investigations led to the arrest of another suspected accomplice, identified as Seidu Umar Bello, who had initially escaped the scene in one of the vehicles.
“While investigations are ongoing to establish the full extent of the suspects’ activities, identify other members of the gang and apprehend those still at large, the arrested suspects remain in custody and will be charged to court upon conclusion of investigations.
“The Command urges residents to remain vigilant and promptly report suspicious persons, and activities to the nearest police station or through the Command’s emergency lines: 08032003913, 08061581938.”