Police Arrest Robbery Suspect Who Stole Cars from East to Sell in Lagos
Lagos Police Arrest Car Theft Syndicate Member, Recover Stolen Vehicles
The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a 22-year-old suspect linked to an armed robbery syndicate specializing in stealing vehicles from the eastern part of Nigeria and selling them in Lagos.
In a statement on Saturday, police spokesperson CSP Benjamin Hundeyin revealed that the suspect was apprehended in the Ikotun area following an intelligence-led operation.
“The syndicate targets vehicles in the East, transports them to Lagos, and sells them. During interrogation, the suspect admitted to receiving three Lexus 330 vehicles and one Lexus 350 (2017 model) from an accomplice, a woman who remains at large,” Hundeyin stated.
Acting on the suspect’s confession, police operatives traced the location where the stolen vehicles were sold, leading to the recovery of a silver Lexus 350 and a black Lexus 330.
Hundeyin assured that efforts were underway to track down other members of the syndicate and recover more stolen vehicles.
Police Arrest Robbery Suspect Who Stole Cars from East to Sell in Lagos
