By; RAYMOND TEDUNJAYE, Lagos
Police detectives in Delta have bust a vehicle theft and vandalisation syndicate, recovering a total number of seven vehicles, 16 vehicle engines, eight gear box and 15 motor batteries.
Two motorcycle engines suspected to have been stolen were reportedly recovered from the suspected syndicate.
The vehicles were said to have been recoverd from parks in Asaba, Warri, Ugheli environs by the hoodlums.
Our correspondent gathered that two suspects were arrested in connection with the crime by police operatives attached to Ugheli Division led by the DPO and supervised by the Area Commander ACP Adebayo Ademola on 15th June, 2023 while acting on credible intelligence.
Identified as Phillip Ekugbe and Onome Erikefe both of Ekpan community Effurun, the duo were alleged to specialize in snatching of vehicles from Warri and environs, take them to Ughelli where they disassemble and sell them in parts.
The Delta State Police Command Spokesperson DSP Bright Edafe who made the disclosure in a release on Sunday listed the recovered vehicles to include one Toyota Corolla with reg. no. AJ 638 EFR, Toyota carina with reg. no. WW 748 SL, Toyota Corolla with reg. no. DU 60 LSR, Toyota corolla with reg. no. WWR 799 AE, Toyota Corolla with reg. no. KSF 758 DC and one unregistered Nissan car.
He added that the suspects are in police custody, while investigation is ongoing.
It reads, ” In line with this directive, the DPO Ughelli Division closely supervised by the Area commander Ughelli ACP Adebayo Ademola, on 15/6/2023 while acting on intelligence gathered arrested the duo of Phillip Ekugbe ‘m’ and Onome Erikefe ‘m’ both of Ekpan community Effurun who specializes in snatching vehicles from Warri and environs, take them to Ughelli where they disassemble and sell the vehicles in parts.
” Seventy-four (74) vehicle tyres, sixteen (16) vehicle engines, eight (8) gear boxes, fifteen (15) motor batteries, two (2) motorcycle engines and seven (7) suspected stolen vehicles have so far been recovered.
“:The vehicles include one Toyota Corolla with reg. no. AJ 638 EFR, Toyota carina with reg. no. WW 748 SL, Toyota Corolla with reg. no. DU 60 LSR, Toyota corolla with reg. no. WWR 799 AE, Toyota Corolla with reg. no. KSF 758 DC and one unregistered Nissan car. Suspects are in custody, and investigation is ongoing.”
