Men of the Zone 5 Police Headquarters in Benin-City, Edo State, on Monday, said it has arrested a car theft syndicate, one Garrette Sunday.
The Zonal Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Emeka Iheanacho, made this known to newsmen in Benin.
DSP Iheanacho said the suspect specialized in registering and issuing fake vehicle documents to stolen vehicles in Agbor, Delta State.
He said the men of the operatives acted on credible intelligence, swung into action and arrested the suspect in his hideout.
He said, “The suspect was arrested following his involvement in registering and issuance of fake vehicles documents to several stolen vehicles at his private resident in Agbor, Delta State.”
“In the course to unravel the true owners of these vehicles and circumstances surrounding It, the Operatives visited some motor licensing offices in Benin, Agbor and Yenagoa where the information about the vehicles appeared to be fake.”
“Sequel to this, the Operatives Intensified manhunt of the criminals by adopting technical intelligence which resulted to the arrest of one Garrette Sunday in Agbor Delta state.”
Meanwhile, the suspect has confessed to the crime and has been helping the security operatives in the investigation.
The PPRO said the suspect would be charged to court as soon as investigations were concluded.
He, however, cautioned members of the public to be wary of these criminal elements and ensure they register their vehicles at the appropriate licensing offices.
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