The Nigeria Police Force has begun a nationwide manhunt after one of its official vehicles disappeared from the Force Headquarters in Abuja.
The missing vehicle, a Toyota Buffalo Land Cruiser with registration number NPF 5594 D and chassis number JTELU71JX0B027126, was reported stolen on July 28, 2025, according to an internal wireless memo circulated by the Commissioner of Police (DFA, Katsina Command) and relayed from the Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID).
Police authorities have described the matter as “under active investigation” and directed all area commands, divisional police officers, and formations nationwide to be on the lookout for the missing vehicle.
The internal signal read in part:
“Grateful be informed that Sig. No. CR:3000/FDPS/FHQS/Abj/Vol.2/189 DTO: 271231/08/2025 received from Nigpol Dops Abuja that a police official’s vehicle, a Toyota Land Cruiser Buffalo… went missing at the Force Headquarters.”
The SUV, assigned to the Department of Operations at the Force Headquarters, Louis Edet House, was discovered missing after it was allegedly removed from the official parking lot.
A police signal obtained confirmed the development, stating:
“The vehicle attached to the Department of Operations, FHQ Abuja, was declared missing/stolen or removed from where parked on 28/07/2025 from the parking lot of FHQ, Louis Edet House, Abuja.
“Case is under investigation. Grateful disseminate to formations, area commands, and divisions for possible recovery.”
“Following the report, all area commands, divisional police officers, and tactical formations across Nigeria have been ordered to remain on high alert and to treat the matter as “very important.”
Security agencies have also been instructed to immediately report any leads that could aid in recovering the vehicle.
