Troops Detain Suspected Car Thief at Abuja Checkpoint

Troops have detained a suspect believed to have stolen a car at an Abuja checkpoint, and the vehicle was recovered during the operation.

The event was announced in a post shared on X on Monday by security analyst Zagazola Makama.

Makama said the suspect was intercepted at about 11:53 am on Sunday at the Gwagwalada checkpoint in the Federal Capital Territory, while driving the stolen vehicle.

“Troops of the 176 Guards Battalion under Operation MESA carried out the arrest as part of ongoing efforts to tackle crime within the FCT,” Makama wrote.

According to the post, the suspect admitted during initial questioning that he had taken the vehicle after a disagreement with his employers and fled with it before heading to Abuja.

The report added that both the suspect and the recovered vehicle are now in military custody for further investigation and necessary action.