Police Vehicle Stolen from Nigeria Police Force Headquarters in Abuja

The Nigeria Police Force has reported the theft of one of its official vehicles, a Toyota Buffalo Land Cruiser with registration number NPF 5594 D, from the premises of the Force Headquarters, Louis Edet House in Abuja. The vehicle, attached to the Department of Operations at the Force Headquarters, was declared missing after it was taken from the official parking lot on July 28, 2025, according to an internal wireless message from the Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID). The chassis number of the SUV is JTELU71JX0B027126.

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Authorities have circulated an internal memo nationwide urging all police area commands, divisional officers, and formations to be on high alert and assist in the recovery efforts. The case is under active investigation, and police commands across the country have been requested to treat the matter as very important and report any leads that may help recover the missing vehicle.

The incident has generated significant concern over how a vehicle could be stolen from a heavily guarded national security hub. However, police officials assure the public that they are treating the case with utmost urgency and are committed to resolving the breach.