The Federal Capital Territory(FCT) Police Command says it has recovered three stolen vehicles in separate operations and arrested suspected buyers.
The command, in a statement issued on Saturday, August 16, through its spokesperson, SP Josephine Adeh, and emailed to Persecondnews, said one of the vehicles was recovered 20 days after a complaint was lodged regarding its disappearance.
The statement reads: “Following a complaint from one Mrs. Okanemhen on July 23, at Jabi Police Division that her driver, Abubakar Nuhu, of Magana Village, Toro LGA, Bauchi State, absconded with her trailer, registration number GWA 40 XC, after delivering a consignment of cement at a factory in Obajana, Kogi State.
“The suspect had deliberately removed three tracking devices installed on the vehicle but was unaware of a fourth hidden tracker that remained active.
“Acting swiftly, operatives of Jabi Division tracked and recovered the trailer, arresting the suspect in Kaduna State.
“Investigations further revealed that all personal identification inscriptions on the vehicle had been erased with black paint in a bid to prevent tracing.
“The suspect is currently in custody, while efforts are ongoing to apprehend his accomplices who remain at large.”
In a separate operation, operatives from the Command’s State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), including the Anti-Car Theft Section and Scorpion Squad, recovered three vehicles stolen at different times within the FCT.
It stated :”The vehicles include a Toyota Hilux, white in colour, registration number YAB 891 EL, a Toyota Camry, ash in colour, and a Toyota Corolla “bank model”.
“While the Toyota Hilux was recovered intact, the Toyota Camry and Toyota Corolla had already been butchered and sold off in parts as spare parts or scrap.
“Two suspects, Ikechukwu Iwueze and his accomplice, Amobi (an ex-convict), were arrested in connection with receiving and reselling parts of the stolen vehicles.
“Both suspects freely confessed to the crime and will be charged to court upon the conclusion of investigations.
“The FCT Police Commissioner, Ajao Adewale, commended the officers involved for their swift and coordinated response.
“He further advised residents to install functional vehicle tracking devices and to conduct thorough background checks and verification of employees through the police before engagement, particularly in sensitive positions.
“The FCT Police Command urges residents to remain vigilant and report suspicious activities via the Command’s emergency lines: 08032003913 and 07057337653.”
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