A suspected car thief named Steven Abang has been taken into custody by the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police in Plateau State.
SP Josephine Adeh, the FCT Police Public Relations Officer, confirmed this in a statement made Sunday.
She stated that the arrest was the result of a complaint filed by one Mr. Philemon Olaoluwa, who reported to the Central Police Divisional Headquarters that his vehicle, a Honda Accord 2006 model in ash with registration number RBC 40 NW, had been stolen.
She explained that Mr Olaoluwa’s car experienced a mechanical malfunction, and a “friend recommended that he engage a mechanic from Apo Mechanic Village, FCT, named Abdulhamid Saidu (currently at large).
“Mr Olaoluwa, unaware of the motives of the mechanic, released his vehicle with its documents inside the car.
“But instead of repairing it, Saidu disappeared with the car.
“Thanks to Digital Tracking technology installed in the vehicle, FCT Police Command operatives tracked the car to Rayfield, Jos in Plateau State, where it was discovered with Steven Abang—a notorious suspect known for receiving, rebranding and selling off stolen vehicles.
“Abang confessed that he received the vehicle from his accomplice, Saidu. At Abang’s workshop, two additional vehicles—a Hyundai Accent and a Peugeot 208— likely stolen as well, were in the process of being rebranded.
“Abang admitted to having ready buyers on standby whom he has rebranded and sold over 16 stolen vehicles to in the past four years.
“Abang is now in custody and will be charged to court following further investigations”.
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