POLICE IN ENUGU RECOVER VEHICLE STOLEN IN 2018
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The Enugu State Police Command has found two stolen cars that were taken in different incidents in Imo State.One of them is a luxury SUV, a Lexus RX 300, which was stolen during an armed robbery in 2018.The police also caught three people who were connected to one of the thefts.
The police said these cars were found during separate actions done by their officers in Enugu State.
In a statement on Sunday, the state‘s Police Public Relations Officer, SP Daniel Ndukwe, explained that the first action happened on June 25.
This was after a report that a bus with registration number AKL 969 AH had been taken from its driver the day before in Okigwe, Imo State.
He added that officers from the Aninri Police Division, using reliable information, tracked the bus to Onunweke, Ndeaboh, in Aninri Local Government Area.
The suspects left the vehicle and ran away when they saw the police.
“The vehicle was recovered, while efforts are ongoing to arrest the fleeing suspects,” the statement said.
In a separate operation on June 21, Ndukwe said a buyer reported to the Enugu Metro Area Command after purchasing a gold-coloured Lexus RX 300 SUV with registration number EZA 323 NF in Enugu.
“However, a verification by the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) revealed that the vehicle had been flagged as stolen.
“Operatives immediately recovered the vehicle, while investigations established that it had been stolen during an armed robbery in Owerri, Imo State, in 2018.
“Further investigations led to the arrest of three male suspects: Chukwudi Ubani (the seller), Uchenna Obaji, and Nnamene Chukwudi, all residents of Enugu State,” the statement read.
The PPRO quoted the Commissioner of Police in Enugu State, Mamman Giwa, as commending the operatives for the successful operations and urging members of the public to continue supporting the police with credible and timely information.
The commissioner also advised intending buyers of used vehicles to verify ownership documents and confirm the status of vehicles with relevant authorities before making purchases.
He further urged vehicle owners to register their vehicles with the appropriate licensing authorities and the Nigeria Police Force Electronic Central Motor Registry (e-CMR) to facilitate the prompt detection and recovery of stolen vehicles.
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