Police Bust Car Snatching Chain, Ask Victims to Reclaim Vehicles

Nigerian Police detectives attached to the Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad, (FSARS) Force CID Annex, Lagos busted a deadly armed robbery gang, arresting key members of the gang.

The police also recovered 17 stolen cars and two locally made single barrel pistol and assorted ammunition as well as other exhibit which the suspects stole from different states of the country.

A petition by a victim of the group who complained that he was robbed of two vehicles and other valuable on June 27 at his Ile-Ife home led to the arrest of 28-year old Omoniyi Ajewole from Ilesha and upon interrogation, evidence led to the arrest of other gang members.

Below are the list of the stolen cars:

Toyota Highlander Jeep Model 2008 with Reg. No. GWA-489-BC,

Toyota Matrix car Model 2007, Reg. No. RSH-196-DA and other personal effects belongings.

Toyota RAV-4 Jeep with Reg. No. EPE-477-AC.

Unregistered Toyota Highlander Jeeps.

Two unregistered Toyota Saloon Cars, 2012 model,

One unregistered Toyota Camry 2009 model,

One Toyota Avensis Saloon Car with Reg. No. EKY-989-AX,

One M/Benz E-Class 350 Series with Reg. No. LND-919-EC,

One Honda Accord Coupe with Reg. No. EKY-857-CH,

One Toyota Camry car with Reg. No. YEN-902-SY.

Others are one Toyota Highlander with Reg. No. GWA-489-BC,

One Toyota Camry with Reg. No. AKD-882-AC,

One unregistered Sienna Bus and

One unregistered Toyota RAV-4 2009 model.