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.
Eghe Igbinehin Ganiyu Taofiq John Dara Siddiq Adebayo Idowu Salawu General Tunde Idiagbon International Airport Ubandawaki Federal Polytechnic Offa Special Adviser On Digital Innovation Tafida Of Kaiama Shade Omoniyi Adewuyi Funmilayo Abdulwasiu Bolaji Adeyi Galadima Woro Durbar Festival Otoge Yakubu Dogara Oba Abdulkadir La\'aro Mumini Ishola Hanafi Baba Issa IFK College Of Health Esinniobiwa Quareeb Solomon Edoja Moronfoye CCB Tunji Arosanyin NULGE Earlyon Technologies Rotimi Oyedepo Bola Magaji Economic And Financial Crimes Commission Lafiagi Kwara State Television (KWTV) Olusola Saraki Monkey Pox AGILE Programme Aminu Ado Bayero Abdulwahab Oba Ojuekun Sarumi Salihu Alhaji Musa Hassanat Bello Ilorin South Constituency Ogbondoroko Paul Odama Eleyele Mutawalle Federal College Of Education (Special), Afon Okeose Christian Cementary Maigidasanma JSSCE Public Holiday Sarah Alade Pilgrims Board Bibire Ajape Owo Arugbo Jebba TETFUND KWSIEC Shuaib Boni Aliyu Salihu Ajia Abdulkadir Remi Hawawu Oja-Oba Ayodele Kuburat Olaosebikan Magaji Erubu Alanamu Abdulrazaq Aiyelabegan National Democratic Congress Ahman Patigi Agbarigidoma Mohammed Kamaludeen Isin Haruna Tambiri Mohammed Split Diamond Interchange Orire Kwara Liberation Group Muslim Cementary

