Police arrest 2 car thieves in Edo

The police in Edo State have arrested two car snatchers, Ola Lawan (24) and Sunday Olugbemide (30), who stole a Lexus belonging to one Nathaniel Emeka. It was gathered the suspects snatched the car, with Reg No: RBC 39 CH, and some other valuables from the victim at gunpoint on May 1. The state command’s […]

The police in Edo State have arrested two car snatchers, Ola Lawan (24) and Sunday Olugbemide (30), who stole a Lexus belonging to one Nathaniel Emeka.

It was gathered the suspects snatched the car, with Reg No: RBC 39 CH, and some other valuables from the victim at gunpoint on May 1.

The state command’s spokesperson, SP Chidi Nwabuzor, said the command received a complaint that one Nathaniel Emeka of Iguosa community, Benin City, was attacked and robbed of his Lexus RX 350 and some other valuables.

He said the command, through its technical intelligence unit, traced the suspects to Owo town in Ondo State and arrested them.

He added that during interrogation the suspects confessed being members of a five-man armed robbery gang that attacked and robbed the victim of his car and other valuables.