Police nab 7 car theft syndicate in Ilorin
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin
Kwara State Police Command has arrested seven suspected car theft syndicate in Madi area along Okolowo-Jebba Expressway Ilorin.
A statement signed by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Ejire Adeyemi on Friday, said at approximately 1200hrs on 24/05/2024, detectives were alerted to suspicious activities at a dump site located around the Madi area along the Okolowo/Jebba Expressway in Ilorin, where individuals were seen dismantling a car.
“Upon arrival at the scene, Abdulateef Abdulwahab, Wasiu Musa, and Tajudeen Abdulrasak were arrested. A dismantled Nissan Almera car, ash in color, with Lagos registration number AKD919AU, was recovered”, said the Statement.
It added that during interrogation, the suspects provided information leading to the arrest of additional accomplices.
According to the Police, preliminary investigations revealed that the Nissan Almera was snatched at gunpoint in Lagos State and transported to Ilorin for dismantling and resale.
The suspects were; Usman Oseni, Abdulrasheed Jimoh, Abdulrasak Jamiu Ayinde, and Lukman Ibrahim, all residents of Ilorin, Kwara State.
Two other suspects include; Olarewaju Sukirulahi and an individual known as “Old Solder,” remain at large.
The Police said “Efforts are ongoing to track down and apprehend these fleeing suspects”.
The Commissioner of Police, CP Victor Olaiya, commended the swift and professional actions of the officers involved in this operation.
He reaffirmed the commitment of the Police in ensuring the safety and security of all residents, adding that theft and other illegal activities would not be tolerated in Kwara.
