The Police Command in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has reported the arrest of 15 suspects linked to the vandalism of a warehouse owned by the Federal Capital Development Authority (FCTA) in Abuja.

According to the Police Public Relations Officer in the FCT, SP Josephine Adeh, two security guards employed by the warehouse management were among the suspects detained for their involvement in the incident at the warehouse in Tasha area of Abuja.

Adeh further stated that 26 bags of maize, five motorcycles, and vandalized aluminum roofing sheets were among the items recovered from the suspects.

This action follows the confirmation by the Agricultural and Rural Development Secretariat of the FCTA of a break-in and looting of its warehouse in Abuja by a group of criminals on Sunday.

“The Police Command in the FCT is fully informed about the impulsive attack on Agric Department Strategic food store located at Tasha area of Abuja, on March 3.

“The attack has resulted in the vandalism and looting of the warehouse.

“The command wishes to state that normalcy has since, been restored to the area and the situation, under control,” she said.