Police arrest 2 suspected car thieves, recover 1 stolen vehicle

The Police Command in Plateau said it had arrested two suspected car snatchers in the state.

Mr. Alfred Alabo, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the command, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday in Jos.

Alabo said that a Ford Explorer vehicle with registration number SHD 452 JT and chassis number 1FM5K8D81EGB13576, reportedly stolen at Aja, Lagos State, was recovered at Langtang South Local Government Area of Plateau.

With the Anti-Car-Theft Strategy adopted by our Commissioner, Mr. Steve Yabanet, the command recently recovered a stolen vehicle and arrested two suspects.

”The suspects, Godiya Amos, 33, and Polycarp Abu, 38, will be charged in court after an investigation.

”The vehicle is currently in our custody and will soon be handed over to Lagos State Command as soon as the investigation is concluded,” he said.

Alabo said that the commissioner warned all criminal elements in Plateau to desist from crimes, adding that the command would come after them.