The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has arrested 10 suspected vandals in separate operations across Kubwa, Wuye and the National Mosque area of Abuja.
The suspects were arrested while allegedly vandalising public infrastructure, with the police recovering armoured cables and a vandalised solar-powered street light.
According to a statement by the FCT Police Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh, the arrests followed sustained efforts by the command to protect critical public infrastructure across the territory.
Adeh said that on September 2, 2026, at about 6:00 p.m., a patrol team from Kubwa Division, while conducting routine patrol around Bazango-Kubwa, sighted five persons allegedly vandalising armoured cables.
The suspects were identified as Goodname Oriarebun, 29; Timothy Donald, 28; Ayo Buli, 26; Emmanuel Elijah, 28; and Christian David, 28.
In a separate operation, a patrol team from Wuye Division arrested Moses Luka while he was allegedly digging out armoured cables along the road between Magic Land and the National Stadium in Abuja.
Similarly, a surveillance team from Wuse Division arrested four other suspects—Musa Abdullahi, Suleiman Idris, Aliyu Isa and Muhammed Abdulrahman—around the National Mosque area.
The police said the four suspects had allegedly cut down a solar-powered street light in an attempt to vandalise it and remove its components.
The command said investigations were ongoing to identify and apprehend other members of the suspected syndicates, including alleged receivers of stolen public infrastructure.
It added that all 10 suspects remained in police custody and would be charged to court upon the conclusion of investigations.
The Commissioner of Police, FCT Command, CP Ahmed Muhammed Sanusi, commended the police teams for their vigilance and timely intervention in protecting public infrastructure.
He urged residents to remain vigilant and promptly report suspicious persons or activities to the nearest police station or through the command’s emergency lines: 08032003913 and 08028940883.
