The Kwara State Police Command has arrested seven suspects allegedly involved in interstate car snatching in Lagos and Ilorin, Lagos, and Kwara State respectively.
The Command in a press statement released in Ilorin, Kwara State capital on Friday said that it intercepted some of the suspects at Madi area along Okolowo/Jebba expressway while trying to dismantle a Nissan Almera car at a dump site.
The Police in a statement signed by DSP Ejire-Adeyemi Toun, Police Public Relations Officer, said that three of the suspects were arrested at the dump site where they were dismantling the vehicle while four others were later arrested as a result of the credible information given by the apprehended suspects.
According to the Police statement, “At approximately 1200hrs on 24/05/2024, detectives were alerted to suspicious activities at a dump site located around the Madi area along the Okolowo/Jebba Expressway in Ilorin, where individuals were seen dismantling a car.”
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The statement further read, “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 Jamiu 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.”
The statement further said that the Commissioner of Police, CP Victor Olaiya, commended the officers involved in the operation, reaffirming the commitment of the Kwara State Police Command to ensure 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 Police pledged.
