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LAGOS: Police arrest notorious for stealing, dismantling of cars

OPERATIVES of the Nigerian Police, Lagos State Command, Ijora Badia Division have arrested four suspects who specialise in stealing vehicles and dismantling them for onward sales as spare parts.

 The suspects, Alafia Afiwajuomo, Ganiyu Tajudeen, Olamilekan Hassan and Lucky Esomojumi were arrested at Igamu under bridge following a painstaking investigation and intelligence gathering that was launched when information was received on the September 29, that a Toyota Camry was snatched at gunpoint from one Sandra (surname withheld) at Iganmu in Surulere, Lagos. 

 Spokesperson of the State Command, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, inba statement issued on the development today said the car was in the process of being dismantled before it was recovered by the police.     

“Parts of cars suspected to have been dismantled and sold as spare parts were also recovered at the scene. Suspects have been charged to court,” he added. 

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