Suspects
By Muftau Ogunyemi
Akure, July 19, 2018 (NAN) The Police Command in Ondo State on Thursday said it nabbed two suspected car thieves, Olayemi Adeoye and a Waheed Anifowose and recovered three vehicles in their possession.
This was contained in a statement made available to newsmen in Akure by Mr Femi Joseph, the Commands Public Relations Officer.
According to the statement, Adeoye of no fixed address was arrested at Shasha in Akure on July 12 while attempting to steal a Toyota Corolla car with Registration No. 719 AAA, belonging to Mr Olanipekun of Oba-Ile Estate, driven by his wife.
“On interrogation Adeoye confessed to have specialised in stealing cars and jeeps.
“And Anifowose, a vulcanizer at Araromi Igoba in Akure who specialised in selling all vehicles stolen by Adeoye, also confessed to the crime.
“Meanwhile, three vehicles, including Mr Olanipekun’s car and two Honda CRV Jeeps were recovered. Also recovered is the master key used by the suspects
“Investigation is in progress to recover other vehicles that have been stolen and arrest other members of syndicate,” the statement reads. (NAN)
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Edited by Ifeyinwa Okonkwo/Maharazu Ahmed