Operatives of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad, Ikeja, Lagos State Police Command have arrested some suspected robbers and recovered 15 stolen cars from them.
According to the police, on October 20, 2014, in a follow up to car snatching cases under investigation, five suspects identified as Mahmud Abdulakeem, 48; Musa Yusuf, 27; Abayomi Adebayo, 53; Israel Nana, 30; and Moses Andrei, 25 were arrested and the cars recovered.
The cars were recovered in Lagos, Port Harcourt, Benin and Abuja.
The list of the cars are: Toyota Camry, reg MUS 861 CA; Mitsubishi Outlander KTU 615 AV; Toyota Camry, BQ 652 AKD; Toyota Camry MUS 353 CV; Toyota Camry BDG 370 CP; Toyota Camry AAA 487 CA; Nissan Pathfinder Jeep AGB 839 RK; Nissan Murano Jeep KRK 449 CL; Honda Accord KMM 115 AA; Honda Accord LSD 394 BG; Toyota Corolla KUJ 132 HZ; Mitsubishi Outlander KJA 745 BH; Toyota Camry UW 879 KJA; Toyota Avensis ABJ 89 BK; and Toyota Sienna FJ 611 LSR.
SARS operatives, led by SP Abba Kyarri, also recovered tools used for changing chassis and engine numbers and samples of fabricated chassis numbers were also recovered.
While investigation continues, owners of such recovered vehicles have been advised to see the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Kayode Aderanti.