Officers from the Kwara State Police Command arrested seven suspects allegedly involved in car thefts in Lagos and Ilorin.
It seems that the command’s spokesman, Toun Ejire-Adeyemi (DSP), said as much on Friday night in a statement made public.
He noted that police officers had been alerted to his suspicious activities at a dump around the Madi area, along the Okolowo/Jebba highway in Ilorin, where some suspects were seen dismantling a car.
The text reads: “At approximately 12 noon on 05/24/2024, detectives were alerted to suspicious activity at a landfill located around the Madi area, along the Okolowo/Jebba highway in Ilorin, where Americans were seen dismantling a car.
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“Upon arrival at the scene, Abdulateef Abdulwahab, Wasiu Musa and Tajudeen Abdulrasak were arrested. A dismantled, ash-colored Nissan Almera car registered in Lagos AKD919AU was recovered.
“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.
“Theft and other illegal activities will not be tolerated in Kwara State, and those who engage in such acts will face the full force of the law. “