Police recover car stolen from Lagos in Kwara, arrest two

The Kwara State Police Command has said that it arrested two suspects allegedly found with a stolen Toyota Camry car.

The command, in a statement by its spokesperson, DSP Toun Ejire-Adeyemi, on Wednesday, said that the car with number plate APP 443 CX reportedly stolen in Lagos State was found at a spare parts dealer’s shop in the Ipata-Oloje area in Ilorin, Kwara State capital last week Friday.

“Acting on intelligence received from a motor spare parts dealer in Ipata-Oloje, Ilorin, detectives apprehended two suspects on 22nd November 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 Area C Police Command, Surulere, Lagos.

“The suspects admitted purchasing the vehicle for a suspiciously low price of ₦400,000 and intended to resell it in Ilorin for ₦1,000,000.

“Further investigations are underway to identify other accomplices and unravel the full extent of their criminal activities,” the statement added.
The PPRO said that the state Commissioner of Police, Mr Victor Olaiya, commended members of the public for their vigilance and urged them to continue their cooperation in providing timely intelligence to ensure a safer Kwara State.