Police recover 12 stolen vehicles arrest 3 suspects

By Jon Egie

The Delta State Police Command has recovered a total of 12 stolen vehicles at their points of sale in Benin and Warri.

The recovery was due to the arrest of a car jacker Dickson Omage “m” age 47yrs of Post Office Road, Effurun–Warri who stole a Toyota Corrola saloon car parked at Abuja Road, DSC Township Orhuwhorun and was chased and intercepted by police operatives led by the DPO of Orerokpe CSP Paul Oboware. A Master key which he used to open locked vehicles before stealing them was also recovered from him.

His arrest and interrogation led to the arrest of two other suspects; Samson Ekwunwa ‘m’ age 40yrs and Kanebi Michael ‘m’ age 39yrs in Benin City on Friday, April 19.

“The two suspects specialize in removing old chassis numbers and engine numbers and replacing them with new ones before putting the vehicles for sale and equally demobilizing vehicles with car trackers. ” A statement issued by PPRO Delta State Police Command, SP Bright Edafe said.

The recovered stolen vehicles with registration and chasis numbers are as follows: (1) TOYOTA COROLLA – REG.NO: SAG 625 AT CHASIS NO: 2T1BR32E040135167 (2) TOYOTA COROLLA – REG.NO: KMR 965 AE CHASIS NO: 2T1BR32F030700145 (3) TOYOTA COROLLA – REG.NO KMR 963 AR CHASIS NO: JTDBR32FX02011119 (4) MERCEDES BENZ REG.NO: NIL CHASIS NO: WDDGF810X19F271625 (5) TOYOTA CAMRY V6 REG.NO: ABJ 681 HB CHASIS NO: 4T1BF30K44U068578 (6) LEXUS 350 RX -REG NO: WWW 130 TA CHASIS NO: 2T2GK311067C010488 (7) TOYOTA CAMRY (SPIDER) REG.NO: WWW 913 TJ X CHASIS NO: 4T1BE46K37U058354 (8) TOYOTA COROLLA- REG.NO; FKJ 560 GJ X CHASIS NO: INXB932E25Z354431 (9) TOYOTA COROLLA- REG.NO:FKJ 744 CZ CHASIS NO:2T18R32540225038 (10) TOYOTA COROLLA- REG.NO: NIL CHASIS NO: INXBR32E90Z096084 (11) TOYOTA CAMRY V6-RRG.NO EHR 48 AE CHASIS NO: 4T1BF30K46U11562 (12) TOYOTA HIGHLANDER REG.NO: BRS 99 AJ CHASIS NO: JTEGB650108007.

The police statement said that investigation is still ongoing as effort to arrest other fleeing members of the gang is on top gear.

” The CP Abaniwonda Olufemi urges residents to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activities to the Control Room on 08036684974, or by visiting the nearest police station. He further added that by working together, the police and the public can create a safer environment for the entire populace.” The statement added .