Operatives of the Lagos State Police Command have clamped down on car-snatching syndicate which specialises in theft and robbery.
Two notorious members of a car-snatching syndicate were arrested while operatives recovered five (5) suspected stolen vehicles.
Information from the command attributed the success to a painstaking intelligence-led investigation supported by the deployment of technical and tactical intelligence.
Recoveries from car-snatching syndicate
Security sources revealed that the stolen Toyota Camry 2008 model was recovered at the point of re-registration, leading to the unravelling and subsequent arrest of a criminal syndicate involved in vehicle theft.
Findings also revealed that the car-snatching syndicate operates within Lagos State while concealing and disposing of stolen vehicles in Ibadan, Oyo State, and Ilorin, Kwara State.
Giving further breakdown, it was discovered that operatives traced and arrested one Segun Olawuwo ‘m’, 58 years, in Ibadan, Oyo State, where another suspected stolen Toyota Corolla 2008 model was recovered from him.
A follow-up investigation and interrogation led to the arrest of two other members of the syndicate identified as Femi Afolabi ‘m’, 53 years, and Sunday Ugbomudia ‘m’, 53 years, in Ilorin, Kwara State.
One Toyota Camry 2008 model and one Toyota Corolla 2006 model, both identified as stolen vehicles, were recovered from the suspects.
Their arrest, according to the source further led to the recovery of another stolen Toyota Camry 2012 model earlier sold to an unsuspecting buyer in Ibadan.
The suspects confessed to their involvement in a series of car-snatching and robbery operations within and outside Lagos State.
The state police command in a statement signed by the Spokesperson, SP. Abimbola Adebisi stated that efforts have been intensified to apprehend other fleeing members of the syndicate and recover more stolen vehicles linked to the gang.
Responding, State Commissioner of Police, CP. Tijani Fatai commended the operatives for their professionalism, resilience, and commitment to tackling criminal activities across the State.
The statement also advised members of the public to remain vigilant and promptly provide useful information through the Command emergency lines: 07061019374, 08065154338, 08063299264, 08039344870, and 09168630929.
