The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has arrested a pastor, Edwin Nwabueze, and his alleged accomplice, Sadiq Jamiu, over the theft of a Toyota Camry at UTC Plaza in Garki District, Abuja.
The suspects were arrested following sustained investigations into the vehicle theft, with police linking them to an alleged interstate vehicle theft syndicate.
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In a statement issued on Friday, the FCT Police Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh, said Nwabueze was arrested at his residence on October 27, 2026, while Jamiu was apprehended at another location after the principal suspect led operatives to him.
Adeh said Nwabueze, who hails from Oji River in Enugu State but resides in Benue State, identified himself as a pastor with Salvation Power Bible Ministry in the North Bank area of Benue State.
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The police said preliminary investigations had also linked the principal suspect to previous arrests by the Benue State Police Command in connection with vehicle theft cases.
According to the statement, further findings suggest that the suspects belong to an interstate vehicle theft syndicate allegedly involved in stealing and selling vehicles across different states.
The Command said investigations were ongoing to establish the full extent of the syndicate’s activities and apprehend other members still at large.
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It added that the suspects remained in police custody and would be charged to court upon the conclusion of investigations.
The FCT Police Command urged residents to remain vigilant and report suspicious persons or activities to the nearest police station or through its emergency numbers: 08032003913 and 08061581938.