Lagos police apprehend an individual for the theft of an employer’s vehicle
An unidentified man has been apprehended for purportedly stealing a Toyota Hilux car from his employer in Lagos State. The suspect allegedly took the vehicle with plans to travel to Ghana with his family. The incident reportedly took place on January 16 at around 1:00 pm. According to a police source, a team of detectives promptly responded to the information, and during the investigation, the car was located in Ilukogun village, situated on the border of Ogun State and Lagos.
Upon inquiry, the State Police Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, affirmed the occurrence to our correspondent. He mentioned that following the apprehension, the suspect confessed to the car theft. Investigations are currently underway to apprehend other members of his group.
He stated, "The individual was apprehended, and he admitted to the car theft. The ongoing investigation aims to potentially apprehend other members of his criminal group."
In the Isheri-Oshun area of Lagos State, a 54-year-old mechanic named Abisodun Ilori was arrested for car theft.
Reports indicate that Ilori's apprehension was prompted by a resident in the locality who reported the disappearance of his Nissan Xterra.
According to the gathered information, the vehicle owner had attended church on Sunday, during which Ilori visited his residence. Ilori allegedly took the keys to the vehicle from the owner's daughter and drove it away to an undisclosed location.
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