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Lagos Police arrest four suspects for car theft

Operatives of Ijora Badia Division of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested four suspects, who specialise in stealing vehicles and dismantling them for onward sale as spare parts.

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Operatives of Ijora Badia Division of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested four suspects, who specialise in stealing vehicles and dismantling them for onward sale as spare parts.

The Command’s spokesperson, Benjamin Hundyin said suspects: Alafia Afiwajuomo, Ganiyu Tajudeen, Olamilekan Hassan and Lucky Esomojumi,were arrested at Iganmu under bridge, following a painstaking investigation and intelligence gathering that was launched when information was received on September 29, that a Toyota Camry was snatched at gunpoint from one Sandra (surname withheld) at Iganmu in Surulere, Lagos.

“The car was in the process of being dismantled before it was recovered by the police. Parts of cars suspected to have been dismantled and sold as spare parts were also recovered at the scene. The Suspects have been charged to court,” he said.
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