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From Molly Kilete, Abuja
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has arrested eight suspected members of a vandalism gang and recovered five stolen streetlight poles from them.
The suspects, according to the Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh, were arrested by police patrol operatives attached to the Central Police Station during a routine anti-crime operation in the city centre at about 3am on October 23, 2026.
Adeh, in a statement, identified the suspects as Sani Musa, Ashiru Adamu, Markus Joseph, Suleman Ibrahim, Jamilu Umar, Usman Aliyu, Uzairu Sani and Shafiu Bala.
She said preliminary investigations indicated that the suspects belonged to a criminal gang allegedly involved in the vandalism and theft of public and private infrastructure across the Central Business District, Maitama, Wuse, Garki and Asokoro districts of the FCT.
According to her, five long streetlight poles, which had been cut at their bases and were suspected to have been stolen, were recovered from the suspects following their arrest.
“The exhibits and suspects remain in police custody and will be charged to court upon the conclusion of investigations,” she said.
The police spokesperson urged residents of the FCT to remain vigilant and promptly report suspicious persons and activities to the nearest police station.
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