Kwara Police Recover Stolen Vehicle from Lagos, Arrest Two Suspects
The Kwara State Police Command has recovered a Toyota Camry with registration number APP 443 CX, reportedly stolen from Lagos State, in Ilorin, the state capital.
In a statement, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Toun Ejire-Adeyemi, confirmed that two suspects have been arrested in connection with the stolen car. Investigations are ongoing to uncover further details about the incident.
The PPRO, who said that operatives of the command acted on intelligence that was received from a dealer in the popular motor spare parts market in Ipata-Oloje, Ilorin, added that detectives later apprehended the two suspects on Friday, November 22, 2024, at about 6:00 p.m
The police spokesperson, who identified the suspects as Ganiyu Lawal (Male, 43 years old) of Babasoja, Gambari, Ilorin, and Ademola Waheed (Male, 45 years old) of Sango Road, Ilorin, said that the suspects were intercepted with the vehicle.
The statement read, “During a thorough search of the car, a GSM number linked to the owner, Mr Ajibade Abel of Badagry Road, Lagos state, was found. Upon contact, Mr Abel confirmed that the vehicle had been stolen from a parking lot in Lagos state and that the case had been reported at Area 'C' Police Command, Surulere, Lagos state.
“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.”
The police said that further investigations are underway to identify other accomplices in order to unravel the full extent of their criminal activities.
“The Commissioner of Police, CP Victor Olaiya commends the public for their vigilance and urges continued cooperation in providing timely intelligence to ensure a safer Kwara State,” the statement added.
Cloud Tag: What's trending
Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.
Tsaragi UNILORIN Alumni IYA YUSUF Ibrahim Oloriegbe Kumbi Titiloye Alabere Abegunde Goke Arca Santa Gwanara Mohammed Katsina Ahmed Adesina Simon Sodiya Isiaka AbdulRazaq Peculiar Allowance Ajikobi Offa Metropolitan Club Oja-Oba Taofik Abdulkareem KSIRS Bashir Omolaja Bolarinwa Abdulwasiu Bolaji Adeyi Manzuma Ramat Oganija HICA Special Agro-Industrial Hub Oko Erin John Kehinde Salako Dar-Al-Handasah Consultants Ltd Halidu Danbaba Mohammed Halidu Bolaji Aladie Na\'Allah Anilelerin Emir Of Lafiagi Umar Adelodun Muhammad Ghali Alaaya Gbadeyan Gbadura Yomi Tope Daramola Apaola Babajide Ajayi Funmilayo Oniwa Shuaib Boni Aliyu Orisun Igbomina College Of Health Musa Ayinla Yeketi Abdulbaqi Jimoh SGBN Okeose Christian Cementary IQRA College Ile Arugbo Saliu Alamoyo Kwara State Sports Commission Mustapha Akanbi Ojo Isekuse Agbarigidoma Amule Oko Okasanmi Ajayi Iqra Books Col. Adedipe Aminat Ahmed KFA Share Kwara Consultative Forum Oke-Kura Mohammed Jimoh Faworaja Ibrahim Mashood Amuda Musbau Abdulkadir Bolakale Sakariyah Muhammad Toyin Sanusi Bond Communication Network Support Services Hamza Usman Kale Kawu National Democratic Congress Zulu Gambari Kanu Agabi Rashidi Yekini

