The Federal Capital Territory Police Command has launched an investigation into a confrontation involving Vehicle Inspection Office (VIO) officials and commercial motorcyclists in the Life Camp area of Abuja.
The incident, which occurred around 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 17, 2026, happened during enforcement of the ban on commercial motorcyclists using major roads and routes across the FCT.
The Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh, said preliminary findings showed that the incident started following an altercation between a VIO official serving with a task force constituted by the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) and a commercial motorcyclist.
She said the disagreement later escalated into a confrontation, prompting the FCT Commissioner of Police, CP Ahmed Muhammed Sanusi, to direct an immediate and comprehensive investigation.
According to the police, the probe is intended to determine the circumstances surrounding the incident, with further details expected as the investigation progresses.
The Command added that normalcy had been restored in the Life Camp area and urged residents to remain calm and continue their lawful activities without fear.
The police also advised residents to remain vigilant and report suspicious persons or activities to the nearest police station or through the emergency lines, 08032003913 and 08061581938.
