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.
Fatai Garuba Labaka Minister Iqra Books Taofik Abdulkareem Ilorin Muslim Community Omoniyi M. Ayinla Ogbondoroko Abdulwahab Ololele COEASU Raliat Elelu-Habeeb Chief Imam Of Omu-Aran Admiralty Villa Onilupeju Of Ilupeju Abiodun Musa Aibinu George Funsho Adebayo Jide Oyinloye Ekweremadu Oke-opin Dauda Adesola Abubakar Bature Sulu-Gambari Abikan Sa\'adu Gambari Amos Justus Sayo Photo News Simon Sayomi Raheem Adaramaja BIR Harrison Osauwagboe Kwara State Geographic Information Service Mohammed Katsina Ahmed Labaeka A.E. Afolabi Ilorin Emirate Stakeholders Forum Suleiman Rotimi Iliasu AGM Professional Services Samuel Adedoyin Quareeb Islamic Association Mohammed Saidu Mohammed Jimoh Faworaja 07039448763 Onilu FERMA Folorunsho Alao Forgo Battery Company Limited Garba Ado Sanni Segun Ogunsola Adedayo Yusuf Abdulkareem Ilorin Talaka Parapo (ITP) V.O. Abioye Rafiu Ajakaye Samari NURTW Alao Ayotunde Code Of Conduct Bureau Lawyers Unite Against Corruption Hakeem Idris Third Estate Yahaya Muhammad Oniyangi T And K FOODS Okedare Kayode Ishola Jelili Yusuf PharmAccess Foundation Valsolar Tunji Olawuyi Ilorin West Omoniyi Ayinla Al-Adaby Bashir Adigun Idris Amosa Oladipo Saidu Waheed Ibrahim Kwara Polytechnic S.O. Opowoye Bayo Ajia Yakub Ali-Agan Aliyu Muhammed

