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The Akwa Ibom State Police Command says it arrested three suspected car thieves in an operation targeting stolen vehicles and goods at scrap dump yard located Mechanic Village, Abak Road in Uyo.
DSP Timfon John, the Command’s Public Relations Officer, disclosed this in a statement made available to newsmen in Uyo, yesterday.
John said the operation was conducted in compliance with directives of the Commissioner of Police, CP Baba Azare, regarding stolen cars.
“In a proactive operation targeting stolen vehicles and goods, Operatives of the Command successfully apprehended three suspects at scrap dumps within Uyo.
“Operatives of the Command at approximately 4:30 p.m, officers stormed a scrap dump yard located at Mechanic Village, Abak Road, Uyo.
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“There, they arrested one suspect, (named withheld), who was found dismembering a Peugeot 404 pick-up van,” John said.
John said that the vehicle lacked identifying particulars, leading officers to suspect it was stolen.
According to her, shortly thereafter, at another scrap metal dump, two additional male suspects, were apprehended while attempting to sell a set of new spanners.
She said upon their arrest and subsequent interrogation, both individuals confessed to stealing the spanners from a local tools shop.
The Command’s spokesperson said Investigations were ongoing on the matter.
