The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has arrested a notorious car thief who specializes in stealing cars.
Badawi Abdullahi Ahmed, 38, steals cars from where they are parked, Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Daniel Ndirpaya said in a statement.
In his most recent act, Ahmed allegedly stole a blue Toyota Corolla with registration number FKJ 625 DV from Aguiyi Ironsi street in Maitama, Abuja.
Police detectives from Maitama Division trailed the suspect to Talata Mafara in Zamfara where he was intercepted and arrested with the vehicle.
Notorious Abuja car thief arrested in Zamfara
The car, two suspected master keys and a bag containing mechanical tools were recovered from him.
The suspect will be arraigned in court upon conclusion of investigation, the police said.
