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.
Issa Manzuma Rachael Obisesan Musbau A. Akanji Tayo Alao Ijagbo Health Centre Ilofa Shuaibu Yaman Abdullahi Alfa Yahaya Road Aiyedun Charcoal Baakini Split Diamond Interchange Oke-Oyi Ibrahim Abdulqadir Abikan Abdulrazaq Aiyelabegan Ogbondoroko CBT NAWOJ UNILORIN Alumni Adamu Ibrahim Sabi Ubandoma Baba Issa Awoye Abdulhakeem Amao Ronke Adeyemi Dan Masanin Grillo Gamji Members Association HAMFAT Clinic And Maternity Kwarareports.com Sanitation Exercise Agor Market Ijakadi LEAH Charity Foundation Baboko EndSARS Undergraduate Bursary Abdulrazaq Adebayo Oro Grammar School Old Students Association Yahaya Oloriegbe Hassan Oyeleke Eleyele Monsurat Omotosho Y.A. Abdulkareem Saidu Kawu Hassan Saliu Alfa Modibo Belgore Crystal Corner Shops V.O. Abioye Yakubu Shaaba Abdulganiyu Oladosu Oko-Erin Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq Saliu Shola Taofeek KWSUED Aro Yahaya Olubukola Kifayat Adedeji Amina Susa\'a De Ahmed Mustapha Akanbi Wahab Kunle Shittu New Nigeria People’s Party Aliyu Muyideen Hussein Oloyede PAACO-PCL Consortium Sarah Jubril Shuaibu Yaman Aremu Odolaye Emmanuel Olatunji Adesoye Kwara Coalition Of Business And Professional Associations Lateef Ademola Olatunji Ilorin.Info Yahaya Seriki Leke Ogungbe Salmon Babatunde Salmon Ahmad Olanrewaju Belgore Joshua Adeyemi Adimula Saka Saadu Muhammed Mahe Abdulkadir

