Nasarawa State Police Command has arrested two suspects on charges of allegedly stealing vehicle in the Lafia Local Government Area of the state.
The state Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Ramhan Nansel, issued a statement to journalists in Lafia, the state capital, on Sunday, disclosing the development.
According to Nansel, the suspects, aged 49 and 38 years respectively, stole the vehicle and subsequently attempted to evade capture by fleeing to Taraba and Plateau States.
He said, “On July 19, 2023, around 4pm, a complaint was lodged at ‘B’ Division, Lafia that a Toyota Corolla, 2015 model was given to a mechanic in Lafia for repairs.
“However, the suspect took away the vehicle to an unknown destination and all efforts to get across to him proved abortive.
“In reaction to the complaint, police detectives attached to ‘B’ Division, Lafia carried out an extensive investigation into the case.
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“Consequently, the prime suspect, 49-year old Sani Labaran of Shinge Road, Lafia was trailed and arrested at Gembu, Taraba State while his accomplice, 38-year-old Ibeto Nwobodo of Faringada, Jos was arrested in Jos.
“Upon interrogation, the suspects confessed to have conspired to sell the vehicle for N2.5m.”
Nansel added that the state Commissioner of Police, Maiyaki Baba, commended the officers for a job well done and ordered that the suspects should be charged in court.
