Police docks 2 businessmen for stealing car parts

Operatives of the Lagos State Police Command have docked two businessmen identified as Pius Ebere and Peter Attah for allegedly stealing car parts.

According to the police, the pair were arrested and subsequently jailed after a routine stop and search check on their car with registration number FST 616 DV at Oke Afa Bridge.

Confirming the arrest of the pair, Chike Oti, the state Police Public Relations Officer, said after the search on the car, some auto parts and a number plate, AAA 472 CP, which belonged to one Suleiman Waheed, were found in the booth of the car.

The State PPRO said; “The police patrol team, led by the Area Commander, Area D Command, Mushin, ACP Akinbayo Olasoji, stopped the Honda Accord, owned and driven by Pius Ebere, an auto parts dealer in Ladipo market, for a routine check; but instead of allowing the police do their job, the man escaped into the night. The vehicle was towed away to the station and the runaway suspect was eventually arrested.

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“The following items, engraved with number plate, AAA 472 CP, believed to have been stolen from a vehicle, were recovered from the suspect: two headlamps, car stereo, four side door automatic control panels, brain box, side mirrors and four rear seats. Investigation revealed that the items were stolen from a Lexus GX 472 SUV, belonging to one Suleiman Waheed. He has been contacted and he affirmed that the recovered items were parts of his car vandalised in the Ekoro area of the state.

“Other items recovered from the suspect’s car include: five brain boxes of Toyota and Lexus vehicles, four car stereos, a pair of Toyota Corolla 2011 rear lights, a pair of Toyota Corolla 2011 headlamps, three pairs of side mirrors and one front grill cover of Infinity Jeep. All recovered items are engraved with plate numbers by their various owners who had been contacted by the police to report with proof of ownership.”

Oti also added that the suspects will be charged to court as soon as investigations into the matter was concluded.

 

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