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Police nab 2 for car theft, recover stolen vehicle

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Police authorities in Kwara State have arrested two suspects for car theft.

The arrest was disclosed in a statement by the spokesman of the command in Kwara, DSP Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi.

He said the suspects were apprehended following intelligence received from a motor spare parts dealer in Ipata-Oloje, Ilorin, the state capital.

The police image maker in the statement also revealed that a Toyota Camry with the following registration number, No. APP 443 CX, was recovered from the two suspects.

The statement reads, “The Kwara State Police Command has recovered a stolen Toyota Camry (Reg. No. APP 443 CX) reported missing from Lagos. Acting on intelligence received from a motor spare parts dealer in Ipata-Oloje, Ilorin, detectives apprehended two suspects on 22nd November 2024 at about 1800 hours.

“The suspects, Gabiyu Lawal (M, 43) of Babasoja, Gambari, Ilorin, and Ademola Waheed (M, 45) of Sango Road, Ilorin, were intercepted with the vehicle. During a thorough search of the car, a GSM number linked to the owner, Mr. Ajibade Abel of Badagry Road, Lagos, was found. Upon contact, Mr. Abel confirmed the vehicle had been stolen from a parking lot in Lagos and that the case had been reported at Area C Police Command, Surulere, Lagos.

“The suspects admitted purchasing the vehicle for a suspiciously low price of ₦400,000 and intended to resell it in Ilorin for ₦1,000,000. Further investigations are underway to identify other accomplices and unravel the full extent of their criminal activities.

“The Commissioner of Police, CP Victor Olaiya psc(+), commends the public for their vigilance and urges continued cooperation in providing timely intelligence to ensure a safer Kwara State.”

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