The Lagos State Police Command has arrested and detained a 22-year-old member of an armed robbery gang known for stealing cars.
The command’s spokesperson, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the arrest in a statement issued to journalists on Saturday in Lagos.
Hundeyin stated that the suspect was captured in the Ikotun area of the state following intelligence-led operations.
“The syndicate targets vehicles in the Eastern part of Nigeria and transports their victims’ cars to Lagos and sell them.
“During interrogation, he confessed to receiving three Lexus 330 and one Lexus 350 2017 model from an accomplice, a woman, who is still at large,” Hundeyin said.
The police image maker said that the suspect led a team of operatives to where he sold the cars.
“One Lexus 350 silver in color and a Lexus 330 black in color were recovered,” he said.
According to him, efforts are in top gear to apprehend other fleeing members of the syndicate and possible recovery of all the stolen vehicles.
The spokesperson said that the suspect was assisting team of police operatives to recover the remaining two Lexus cars.