Police arrest 10 suspected vandals, recover cables in Abuja

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Police

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By Kingsley Omonobi

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The Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Police Command has arrested 10 suspected vandals in separate operations in Kubwa, Wuye and the National Mosque area of Abuja, recovering armoured cables and a vandalised solar-powered street light.

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The command said on Sunday that the arrests were part of its efforts to protect critical public infrastructure in the Federal Capital Territory.

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The command’s spokesperson, SP Josephine Adeh, said the suspects were arrested during separate operations by police patrol and surveillance teams.

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Adeh said that on September 2, 2026, at about 6pm, a police patrol team from Kubwa Division, while on routine patrol around Bazango-Kubwa, sighted some persons allegedly vandalising armoured cables.

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She identified the suspects as Goodname Oriarebun, 29; Timothy Donald, 28; Ayo Buli, 26; Emmanuel Elijah, 28; and Christian David, 28.

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According to her, the suspects were arrested and taken into custody for investigation.

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Adeh added that a patrol team from Wuye Division also arrested one Moses Luka while he was allegedly digging out armoured cables along the road between Magic Land and the National Stadium, Abuja.

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She said a surveillance team from Wuse Division, in another operation, arrested four suspects around the National Mosque area after they allegedly cut down a solar-powered street light in an attempt to vandalise it and remove its components.

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The four suspects were identified as Musa Abdullahi, Suleiman Idris, Aliyu Isa and Muhammed Abdulrahman.

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The spokesperson said investigations were ongoing to identify and arrest other members of the alleged syndicates, including those suspected of receiving stolen public infrastructure.

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She said all the suspects remained in police custody and would be charged to court upon the conclusion of investigations.

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The Commissioner of Police, FCT Command, CP Ahmed Muhammed Sanusi, commended the police teams for their vigilance and timely intervention in protecting public infrastructure across the territory.

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The command urged residents to remain vigilant and promptly report suspicious persons or activities to the nearest police station or through its emergency lines: 08032003913 and 08028940883.

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