Males of the Kwara State Police Command have arrested seven members of a syndicate that specialised in dismantling stolen autos on the market as spare elements in Ilorin, the state capital.
The suspects had been apprehended at Madi space, alongside Oko-Olowo-Jebba Expressway, whereas dismantling a Nissan Almera automotive, mentioned to have been stolen at gunpoint in Lagos State.
The spokesperson of Kwara State Police Command, Toun Ejire-Adeyemi, confirmed the arrest of the suspects in an announcement on Friday.
The assertion learn: “At roughly 1200hrs on 24/05/2024, detectives had been alerted to suspicious actions at a dump web site situated across the Madi space alongside the Oko- Olowo/Jebba expressway in Ilorin, the place people had been seen dismantling a automotive.
“Upon arrival on the scene, Abdulateef Abdulwahab, Wasiu Musa, and Tajudeen Abdulrasak had been arrested. A dismantled Nissan Almera automotive, ash in shade, with Lagos registration quantity AKD919AU, was recovered.
“Throughout interrogation, the suspects offered data resulting in the arrest of further accomplices specifically: Usman Oseni, Abdulrasheed Jimoh, Abdulrasak Ayinde, and Lukman Ibrahim, all residents of Ilorin, Kwara State.
“Preliminary investigations revealed that the Nissan Almera was snatched at gunpoint in Lagos State and transported to Ilorin for dismantling and resale.
Two different suspects, Olarewaju Sukirulahi and a person generally known as “Previous Solder,” stay at massive. Efforts are ongoing to trace down and apprehend these fleeing suspects.”
Ejire-Adeyemi mentioned the Commissioner of Police, CP Victor Olaiya, counseled the swift {and professional} actions of the officers concerned within the operation.
“He reaffirms the dedication of the Kwara State Police Command to making sure the security and safety of all residents. Theft and different unlawful actions is not going to be tolerated in Kwara State, and people who interact in such acts will face the total weight of the legislation,” the PPRO added.