The Ebonyi State Police Command said it has arrested two suspected car snatchers in the state.
Spokesperson of the Command, SP Onome Onovwakpoyeya, disclosed this in Abakaliki, the state capital, on Wednesday.
While parading the suspects, Onovwakpoyeya the officers and men of the command are committed to security of lives and property.
Onovwakpoyeya identified the suspects as Francis Oti from Afikpo area of Ebonyi State and Philip Pele, a native of Isoko, Delta State.
According to her, the suspects allegedly stole two vehicles with registration numbers Ebonyi AKL 172 RN and a Matrix car, Abuja GWA 753 DC.
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She added: “They attempted to steal another car on Sunday, but were not successful.
“Unfortunately, they left one of their phones inside the car and that was what helped our men in the arrest process
“They were arrested when one of them placed a call to the phone, which they left in the vehicle.
“One of the vehicles, a Hilux, has been recovered.
“So far, we’ve recovered three vehicles.”