By Press Release
The Ondo State Police Command has achieved another remarkable feat in crime fighting and prevention with the arrest of a suspected car thief and the recovery of a Lexus ES350 earlier reported stolen in Warri, Delta State.
According to DSP Jomoh Ibrahim, the success followed intelligence-driven operations by operatives of the Command, coupled with robust inter-agency collaboration with the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), which led to the interception of the vehicle when it was presented at the National Vehicle Identification Scheme (NVIS) Office in Akure for document renewal. Preliminary verification revealed that the vehicle’s registration number had not been captured on the NVIS portal, prompting a discreet and thorough investigation.
Subsequent inquiries confirmed that the Lexus ES350 was forcefully stolen at gunpoint in Warri, Delta State, in February 2022. Acting on this development, operatives of the Tactical Intelligence Response Squad arrested Alawuye, male; aged 31 and Tosin, male; aged 32 years, in connection with the crime and successfully recovered the vehicle. The suspect has made useful statements that are currently aiding efforts to apprehend other members of the criminal network.
In furtherance of strong inter-command collaboration between the Ondo State Police Command and the Delta State Police Command, arrangements have been concluded for the release of the recovered vehicle to its rightful owner in Delta State.
This operational success underscores the Command’s unwavering determination to ensure that criminal elements are tracked, identified, and brought to justice, regardless of where offences are committed.
