FCT Police Arrest Two Car Snatchers, Robbers
Two members of a car snatching syndicate have been arrested by the Federal Capital Territory Police Command.
Confirming the arrest, spokesperson of the FCT Command, Josephine Adeh, a Superintendent of Police on Saturday, she said the criminal who have been terrorizing Abuja and environs were arrested by operatives of the Scorpion Squad of the Command.
The Police Public Relations Officer gave the name of the arrested persons as Solomon Fanen Manger, 34, and Solomon Yande, 45, both from Benue State.
According to the Police, the suspects while confessing to their criminal activities disclosed that they specialised in the theft of high-value vehicles, particularly Toyota Prado SUVs and Toyota Hilux trucks.
“They admitted to operating mainly around Wuse, Garki, and the Central Area and within August alone. Their gang stole three Toyota Prado SUVs, two white Toyota Hilux vehicles, and one black Toyota Camry, which they sold for between ₦7 million and ₦8 million each,” the police stated.
In addition , the suspects revealed that their leader, one “Alhaji” (real name unknown), operates from Niger Republic where he receives and disposes of the stolen vehicles.
Superintendent Adeh also did listed that the arrest led to the recovery of a stolen Toyota Hilux with registration number FCT 13B100CT, the suspects’ operational black Toyota Matrix with registration number ABC 85 NW, an electronic car jammer, and five rounds of 7.62x39mm live ammunition, from the suspects.
