The Nigeria Police Force has launched a nationwide manhunt after an official vehicle disappeared from its own headquarters in Abuja, sparking serious questions about internal security.
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. The SUV was attached to the Department of Operations at the Force Headquarters, Louis Edet House, Abuja.
According to an internal police memo seen by reporters, the vehicle was allegedly taken from the official parking lot of the headquarters. The memo, signed by the Commissioner of Police (DFA, Katsina Command) and relayed through the Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID), confirmed the theft.
Part of the police signal read:
“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.”
In response, the Force has ordered all area commands, divisional police officers, and tactical units across the country to be on high alert. Security agencies have also been instructed to share any information that could help in locating the vehicle.
The case has drawn attention because the theft happened inside the nation’s top police office, a place expected to be one of the most secure in the country.
