Kwara Police Arrest Syndicate for Dismantling Stolen Vehicles
Men of the Kwara State Police Command have arrested seven members of a syndicate specialising in dismantling stolen vehicles for sale as spare parts in Ilorin, the state capital.
According to a news report from Leadership, the suspects were apprehended in the Madi area, along the Oko-Olowo-Jebba Expressway, while dismantling a Nissan Almera car reportedly stolen at gunpoint in Lagos State.
The spokesperson of the Kwara State Police Command, Toun Ejire-Adeyemi, confirmed the arrest of the suspects in a statement on Friday.
The statement read: “At approximately 1200hrs on 24/05/2024, detectives were alerted to suspicious activities at a dump site located around the Madi area along the Oko- Olowo/Jebba expressway in Ilorin, where individuals were seen dismantling a car.
“Upon arrival at the scene, Abdulateef Abdulwahab, Wasiu Musa, and Tajudeen Abdulrasak were arrested. A dismantled Nissan Almera car, ash in color, with Lagos registration number AKD919AU, was recovered.
“During interrogation, the suspects provided information leading to the arrest of additional accomplices namely: Usman Oseni, Abdulrasheed Jimoh, Abdulrasak Ayinde, and Lukman Ibrahim, all residents of Ilorin, Kwara State.
“Preliminary investigations revealed that the Nissan Almera was snatched at gunpoint in Lagos State and transported to Ilorin for dismantling and resale.
Two other suspects, Olarewaju Sukirulahi and an individual known as “Old Solder,” remain at large. Efforts are ongoing to track down and apprehend these fleeing suspects.”
Ejire-Adeyemi said the Commissioner of Police, CP Victor Olaiya, commended the swift and professional actions of the officers involved in the operation.
“He reaffirms the commitment of the Kwara State Police Command to ensuring the safety and security of all residents. Theft and other illegal activities will not be tolerated in Kwara State, and those who engage in such acts will face the full weight of the law,” the PPRO added.
Cloud Tag: What's trending
Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.
Osuwa Sayomi Yusuf Mubarak Oloye Salman Suleiman KwaraLearn Ijagbo Yahaya Abdulkareem Babaita NAWOJ Muhammad Sirajo Aliyu Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa Sulu Gambari Clement Yomi Adeboye Olatunji Ibrahim Talaka Parapo Mohammed Kamaludeen Saidu Isa Jimoh Akani Turaki Of Ilorin Moshood Kashimawo Abiola Ademola Kiyesola Afonja Yusuf Ali Communication Network Support Services Issa Manzuma Adeola Abraham Yaru Haliru Yahaya Ganiyu Taofiq Tosho Yaqub Olohungbebe Just Law Forum Congress For National Consensus Oniye Muyiwa Oladipo Kanu Saliu Ajibola Ajia Ajasse-Ipo National Information Technology Development Agency Kaosarah Adeyi Esinniobiwa Quareeb General Hospital, Ilorin Ibikunle Ogunleye Ayobami Seriki Alaiye Yusuf A. Usman National Association Of Nigerian Students Kpotum Mohammed Baba Ishola Moses Abiodun Alagbado Third Estate Abdullahi Adisa Akodudu Durbar Mashood Dauda David Oyepinola Adedumoye Adanla-Irese Bilikis Oladimeji Sobi FM MATTA Girls Foundation Ibrahim Mashood Aishat Mohammed Lawal Alimi Abdulrazaq Aliyu Kora Sabi Umar Sanda Yusuf Babata Computer Based Test Ajibike Katibi Oke-Ero FOMWAN Apata Ajele Secondary School Ayeyemi Sulaiman Igbomina Students Union Government Olabanji Orilonishe Bisi Kristien Sheikh Ariyibi Funmilayo Mohammed Ibrahim Abdullahi

