By Augustine Ehikioya
Operatives of the FCT Police Command have tracked and recovered a Lexus GS460, 2016 model, stolen at gunpoint along the Kubwa Expressway near the Gilmore Construction Site.
It was snatched on January 30, 2025, at about 7:00 pm.
To checkmate such theft, the Commissioner of Police, FCT Command, CP Olatunji Disu, has strongly advises residents to install digital tracking devices in their vehicles, to enhance swift investigative and recovery operations.
On how the command recovered the vehicle, a statement by SP Josephine Adeh, Police Public Relations Officer, FCT Command, Abuja, and made available to Security Watch Africa (SWA), said “In response to a distress call received by the Command’s emergency room, all patrol and surveillance teams within the city were placed on high alert.
“Police operatives launched an aggressive manhunt for the suspects.
“With the aid of digital tracking technology, the stolen vehicle was traced, and the suspects were sighted. A hot pursuit ensued, during which the criminals, overwhelmed by the intense pressure from the Police, abandoned the vehicle on a secluded road in Suleja, Niger State, and fled. The stolen car was successfully recovered and is now in Police custody, ” the statement said.
It added that efforts are ongoing to apprehend those responsible for the crime.
The FCT Police Command also urged members of the public to remain vigilant and promptly report any suspicious activities or emergencies via the following emergency lines: 08061581938, 08032003913, 08028940883, 07057337653
Complaint Response Unit: 08107314192 | Public Complaint Bureau: 09022222352.