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.
Muhammad Toyin Sanusi Bamidele Aluko Oasis Muslim Care Foundation Sunday Otokiti UNILORIN Alumni Yunus Lawal Modibo Kawu Ajasse-Ipo Maigida Soludero Transit Yahaya Oloriegbe Bahago Lotus Bank Oba David Oyerinola Adedunmoye Dorcas Afeniforo Pategi Shuaib Olarongbe Toyin Falola Kola Bukoye Bayo Mohammed Onimode Ubandoma Of Ilorin Kamaldeen Kehinde Abdul Jimoh Mohammed Umar Ayinla Saro Kwara United Toyin Abdullahi Aasiyat Bello Oyedepo Habeeb Saidu Adamu Atta Lukman Oyebanji Fagbemi Toun Okewale-Sonaiya Ola Falade Ilorin Emirate Afusat Nike Ibrahim S.O. Opowoye Saliu Ajibola Ajia Aiyedun Afonja Descendants Union Alabere PharmAccess Foundation Kamaldeen Ajibade Ogidi-Oloje Olatinwo Apaokagi Jani Ibrahim Government High School Adeta Kayode Issa Opaleke Bukola Iyabo Alanamu Ajidagba Bolakale Ayo Park Bashiru Makama Baaziki Sulaiman Gbugbu Ojo Isekuse Olokoba Sulyman Shero Zaratu Umar Igbomina Senate President Yahaya Muhammad Mufutau Olatinwo Oko-Olowo Amosa Col. Taiwo Abubakar Imam Hausa Offa Poly Temi Kolawole Olosi Of Osi Tanke Road Kale Ayo Abubakar Ndakene Waheed Ibrahim Mohammed Halidu Moshood Mustapha Ayegbeni

