The Abia State Police Command has uncovered a hideout used for keeping stolen vehicles in the Isuochi area of the state. On Friday, September 25, operatives from the Isuochi Divisional Police Headquarters raided the hideout, recovering two vehicles. The recovered vehicles are a white Dodge with registration number Lagos APP-909KF and a red Toyota Camry with registration number ENU-43AZ. The command confirmed that the vehicles are currently in safe custody.
According to the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Maureen Chinaka, the operation was carried out in line with the directive of the Commissioner of Police, CP Wilfred Olutokunbo Afolabi. The commissioner had ordered sustained intelligence-led operations across the command. The police raided the hideout after receiving credible and actionable intelligence.
The Abia State Police Command has advised members of the public whose vehicles may have been stolen and match the description of the recovered vehicles to come forward with valid proof of ownership. Those who believe they own the recovered vehicles can visit the Police Headquarters in Umuahia for identification and reclamation. The command is urging residents to come forward with information that may lead to the apprehension of the vehicle theft syndicate.
The recovered vehicles were stolen from their rightful owners, and the police are working to reunite them with their owners. The command's effort to recover stolen vehicles and apprehend those responsible is ongoing. The police are urging anyone with information about the stolen vehicles or the hideout to come forward.
The Commissioner of Police, CP Wilfred Olutokunbo Afolabi, has reiterated the command's commitment to ensuring Abia remains hostile to criminal elements. He urged residents to continue partnering with the police by providing timely information to the nearest police station or via the command's emergency hotlines.
The police command's emergency hotlines are 08035415405, 08079210004, 08079210005, and 08079210006. Residents can report suspicious activities or provide information about stolen vehicles using these hotlines. The command is working to strengthen its relationship with the community and ensure that criminals are brought to justice.
The investigation into the stolen vehicle hideout and the vehicle theft syndicate is ongoing. The police are intensifying efforts to apprehend members of the syndicate connected to the hideout. The command's proactive approach to crime prevention and detection has led to the recovery of the two stolen vehicles.
Key points
- - Two stolen vehicles were recovered from a hideout in Isuochi area of Abia state. - The recovered vehicles are a white Dodge and a red Toyota Camry. - The police are urging residents to provide information that may lead to the apprehension of the vehicle theft syndicate.
