Police Smash 6-man Car-snatching Gang In Delta
The gang was busted at its hideout in Asaba, an illegal panel beating workshop used by the gangs to refurbish stolen cars, in an operation led by the State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Ikechukwu Aduba.
The police detectives stormed the illegal workshop at about 12:45 pm, arresting five members of the gang.
According to Aduba, “the command uncovered a workshop where stolen vehicles are refurbished before they are sold to unsuspecting buyers”.
“The workshop located at F. Okoji Ndah close, off Ambassador Leo Okogwu street Asaba was discovered on Wednesday, following an information received by the police that one Toyota Highlander SUV with registration number AKD703AE (Lagos) was snatched at gun point from one Mrs. Uche Osigwe in Enugu State”.
Aduba said the state police operatives, acting on a tip off, stormed the workshop and arrested five suspects, one Kelechukwu Okoye, Chidiebere Owuse, Nkemefuna Odenigbo, Nzube Eze and Chinedu Agulobe.
According to him, Felix Nadh, a Deltan and indigene of Asaba was also arrested, as he was found to be the owner of the property used by the gang who had earlier escaped from police surveillance but were arrested through the assistance of the Asaba vigilante group.
Several vehicle number plates and instruments used for panel beating and painting of stolen vehicles were also recovered.
According to Aduba, the suspects who hail from the neighbouring Anambra state are helping the police in investigation as they will soon be charged to court.
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