The Kwara State Police Command has said that it arrested two suspects allegedly found with a recovered stolen Toyota Camry Car in the state.
The police command, in a statement by the Police Public Relations Officer, Ejire-Adeyemi Toun, on Wednesday, said the car with Registration. No. APP 443 CX which was reportedly stolen in Lagos was found in the Ipata-Oloje area in Ilorin.
The police said the Toyota Camry car with registration no APP 443 CX reported missing from Lagos was found at a spare parts dealer’s shop in Ipata-Oloje last Friday.
“Acting on intelligence received from a motor spare parts dealer in Ipata-Oloje, Ilorin, detectives apprehended two suspects on November 22, 2024, at about 1800 hours.
“The suspects, Gabiyu Lawal (M, 43) of Babasoja, Gambari, Ilorin, and Ademola Waheed (M, 45) of Sango Road, Ilorin, were intercepted with the vehicle.
“During a thorough search of the car, a GSM number linked to the owner, Mr. Ajibade Abel of Badagry Road, Lagos, was found. Upon contact, Mr. Abel confirmed the vehicle had been stolen from a parking lot in Lagos and that the case had been reported at the Area C Police Command, Surulere, Lagos.
“The suspects admitted purchasing the vehicle for a suspiciously low price of N400,000 and intended to resell it in Ilorin for N1,000,000.
“Further investigations are underway to identify other accomplices and unravel the full extent of their criminal activities”, the statement said.
The PPRO said the state Commissioner of Police, Mr Victor Olaiya, commended the public for their vigilance and urged them to continue their cooperation in providing timely intelligence to ensure a safer Kwara State.
