Car Snatcher suspect
By Jon Egie
The police have kept in custody a man who allegedly shot and snatched his victim’s car around Ebrumede Area, close to Sapele.
A handout by the Delta State Police Command signed by DSP Bright Edafe (PPRO) informed that the suspect was arrested by Operatives of Dragon Patrol teams 15/13 while on stop-and-search duty along Warri-Sapele Road by Ibada-Elume in Sapele LGA on Sunday, Nov 6.
While on duty, the patrol teams intercepted one lexus RX 330 SUV with reg no. KWC 81 HH, Chasis no. JTIHF31U400010242, for a search.
The driver who was the lone occupant of the vehicle jumped out of the vehicle and fled into a nearby bush in a bid to escape. He was given a hot chase by the Operatives and was arrested.
During investigation, suspect was identified as Idowu James ‘m’ 28yrs of No. 25 Kareem Oyeladi Street, Mangoro Agege, Lagos State. When the car was searched, documents bearing the name of one Victor Olori were recovered.
A phone call was put across to the phone number found in the document and one man (name withheld) answered and informed the police that the vehicle was snatched at gun point from his son (name withheld) two days earlier around Ebrumede Area during which he was shot and currently receiving treatment.
“Investigation on the matter is ongoing”, the police spokesman said.
