The Commissioner of Police for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Ahmed Muhammed, has announced the commencement of enforcement of a total ban on the use of cars with tinted glasses and covered number plates within the territory. He stressed that investigations have revealed that such vehicles are being used for various degrees of crime.
The Police Commissioner, who described the situation as a matter of public security concern, said the ban is on the directive of the Inspector General of Police, Tunde Disu, and that offenders would be prosecuted. While addressing journalists at the FCT police command on Friday, the Commissioner of Police said the use of such vehicles was to conceal identity and that over 30 vehicles have been impounded.
Ahmed Muhammed, who solicited the cooperation of the public, also announced the arrest of suspected kidnappers terrorising the FCT. He said the achievements are a testament to the resilience, professionalism, and commitment of officers and men of the FCT Police Command and that they reflect the invaluable support and cooperation of well-meaning residents whose intelligence and partnership contributed significantly to these successes.
“My attention was drawn to videos circulating on social media depicting four unidentified individuals in possession of AK-47 rifles, ammunition, and walkie-talkies, openly brandishing the weapons in videos and pictures dressed in military camouflage. I immediately directed a detailed forensic analysis into the origin of the content and ordered the immediate arrest of all persons connected to the videos and pictures.
“Following digital forensic analysis and actionable intelligence, I directed operatives of the FCT Police VCRU Sector 5 and personnel from Zuba Division, led by the Divisional Police Officer, CSP Ogu Caleb Ikechukwu, on a coordinated operation at Runji Village, Zuba, on the 25th of May, 2026 at about 3:22 a.m., where three suspects featured in the videos were arrested at their hideout, namely: Umar Babangida, 25 years old; Adamu Yeti, 22 years old; and Yahaya Idris, 24 years old, all residents of Rijana, Kaduna State.
“Investigations revealed that the suspects had previously been in possession of the AK-47 rifles, which were obtained from their gang leader identified only as “Esco” from Rijana, Kaduna State who is currently at large. Further investigations also led to the recovery of additional videos and photographs from the suspects’ mobile phones showing them dressed in military camouflage while brandishing AK-47 rifles and carrying walkie-talkies.
“Upon their arrest, the following exhibits were recovered from them: one AK-47 rifle loaded with 30 rounds of live ammunition, eight phones, two jackknives, power banks, more incriminating videos and pictures depicting the suspects in military camouflage brandishing arms and ammunition.” He continued, “the suspects are currently in custody undergoing further investigation, while efforts are ongoing to apprehend Esco, the gang leader, and other members of the gang who are at large and recover the firearms.”
The Police Commissioner also announced the arrest of a suspected criminal conspiracy, kidnapping, and culpable homicide gang. “On the 2nd of May, 2026, following a complaint received at Apo Divisional Headquarters that one Mr. Emmanuel Chukwuemeka, male, 22 years old, had been kidnapped since the 21st of April, 2026, we immediately commenced investigation into the matter.
“Leveraging digital reconstructive intelligence and in collaboration with the Benue State Police Command, operatives attached to Apo Division successfully tracked and arrested two suspects identified as Mr. Emmanuel Acha Leku, 32 years old, a native of Douala, Cameroon, and his girlfriend, Ms. Kazan Vincent, in Adikpo, Kwande Local Government Area of Benue State.
“Investigations revealed that the principal suspect (Emmanuel Acha Leku) had previous dealings with the deceased, whom he claimed was an accomplice in a fraudulent scheme they orchestrated together. “According to Emmanuel, after proceeds from the fraudulent activities materialized, the deceased absconded with the money and failed to remit his share.
“Angered by this development, the suspect lured the deceased to a mountainous area in Lokogoma, where he murdered him. “Thereafter, he used the deceased’s phone to demand a ransom of five million naira from family members in an attempt to disguise the murder as a kidnapping incident.
“Further investigations revealed that after committing the crime, the suspect fled to Benue State, where he joined his girlfriend (Ms. Kazan Vincent) and was making arrangements to escape to his country of origin before his eventual arrest. Upon his arrest, two mobile phones were recovered from him including that of the deceased.
“We have been able to trace the decomposing remains of the victim to the crime scene, recovered the remains which have been deposited at Sahad Hospital, Apo, for autopsy.”
He equally announced the arrest of a wanted notorious supplier of logistics and ammunition to terrorists, bandits, and kidnappers operating within the North Central states and FCT.
“Strategic intelligence-led operations by the FCT Police Command have led to the arrest of one Yau Sule, from Kachia Local Government Area of Kaduna State, who had been wanted by the Command since 2023. “The suspect was tracked and arrested on the 2nd of June 2026 while on transit along the Abuja-Kaduna Highway. During the operation, officers recovered 81 rounds of 7.62mm live AK-47 ammunition and 100 rounds of 7.62mm belted ammunition for a General Purpose Machine Gun (GPMG).
“The suspect, who is wanted by security agencies in several North Central states, also led operatives to the arrest of his sister, one Maria Sule, who is the wife of one Buhari Shuaibu, a wanted bandit currently at large and notorious for terrorizing communities in the FCT, Kaduna and Niger State. Maria Sule is also involved in supplying ammunition to her brother for onward sale to terrorists and bandits.
Also arrested was a one-chance suspect and interception of a blue Volkswagen Golf vehicle with Reg. No: SKK 567 AG conveying two suspects identified as Muhammed Muhammed, 22 years old, and Muhammed Saidu, 20 years old.
