A suspected car thief, 27-year-old Meshark Monday, has been arrested by operatives attached to the Rivers State Police Command after a Hollywood movie high speed chase in the State.
His suspicious manoeuvres caught the attention of policemen as he attempted to evade them near the GRA junction.
The security officer at Geepap Mobile Company was driving a Toyota Corolla along Olu Obasanjo Way in the state capital.
Monday further confessed to having stolen the car because of hunger.
The special team that arrested him came from the crack operatives of Olu Obasanjo Division.
The arrest was made on May 2, 2024 around 12:45am.
Spokesperson of the Rivers State Police Command, Grace Iringe-Koko, said: “After a high-speed chase onto Abah road, he was successfully apprehended.
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“During interrogation, Monday, a security officer at Geepap Mobile Company, confessed to his crime.
“Despite working there for two years, he had concealed his driving skills.
“He admitted succumbing to temptation when hunger struck at midnight, stealing a customer’s car parked for maintenance to sell and improve his life.
“Upon contacting Geepap’s General Manager, Mr Godfrey, it was revealed that Monday’s driving abilities were unknown, as the stolen vehicle was undergoing repairs.
“The case has been forwarded to court, with ongoing investigations to apprehend Monday’s accomplices in the car theft ring.”
The Rivers State Commissioner of Police, Olatunji Disu, urged individuals to install security cameras and alarms to prevent such incidents outside of working hours.
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