Kudos to Kwara State police command

 DSP EJIRE-ADEYEMI TOUN

*KWARA STATE POLICE COMMAND*

28TH MAY, 2024

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

*PROACTIVE POLICING AS KWARA STATE POLICE COMMAND ARRESTS CAR THEFT SYNDICATE*

At approximately 1200hrs on 24/05/2024, detectives were alerted to suspicious activities at a dump site located around the Madi area along the Okolowo/Jebba Expressway in Ilorin, where individuals were seen dismantling a car.

Upon arrival at the scene, Abdulateef Abdulwahab, Wasiu Musa, and Tajudeen Abdulrasak were arrested. A dismantled Nissan Almera car, ash in color, with Lagos registration number AKD919AU, was recovered.

During interrogation, the suspects provided information leading to the arrest of additional accomplices namely: Usman Oseni, Abdulrasheed Jimoh, Abdulrasak Jamiu Ayinde, and Lukman Ibrahim, all residents of Ilorin, Kwara State. Preliminary investigations revealed that the Nissan Almera was snatched at gunpoint in Lagos State and transported to Ilorin for dismantling and resale.

Two other suspects, Olarewaju Sukirulahi and an individual known as "Old Solder," remain at large. Efforts are ongoing to track down and apprehend these fleeing suspects.

The Commissioner of Police, CP Victor Olaiya psc(+), commends the swift and professional actions of the officers involved in this operation. He reaffirms the commitment of the Kwara State Police Command to ensuring the safety and security of all residents. Theft and other illegal activities will not be tolerated in Kwara State, and those who engage in such acts will face the full weight of the law.

DSP EJIRE-ADEYEMI TOUN anipr

Police Public Relations Officer, 

For:- The Commissioner of Police,

Kwara State Police Command.

Kwara State Command