Police Bust Interstate Vehicle Theft Syndicate, Arrest Suspects

Enugu State Police Command has busted an interstate vehicle theft syndicate.

Operatives of the command  arrested  the suspects and recovered two Mack trucks and a Toyota Highlander stolen in different states during separate operations within Enugu State.

The spokesman of the police in Enugu, SP Daniel Ndukwe, confirmed the disruption of the syndicate and subsequent arrest of the suspects.

Ndukwe stated that on 22nd December, 2025, at about 8:00 a.m., operatives attached to Emene Police Division, acting on credible information received by the Command’s Control Room regarding truck theft, swiftly mobilised to a location in Emene, Enugu, where they recovered a yellow Mack truck carrying a 40-foot container and another white Mack truck without a registration number.

He stated that the trucks had earlier been stolen from Aba, Abia State, and taken to a buyer before their recovery.

Ndukwe disclosed that two male suspects were subsequently arrested in connection with the crime.

“Preliminary investigations revealed that Okenwa is a Mack truck mechanic residing in Aba, Abia State, while Adaka is a scrap dealer. The owners of the recovered vehicles have since identified them, while further discreet investigations are ongoing to uncover other members of the syndicate.

“Similarly, on 17th December, 2025, at about 6:40 p.m., operatives attached to Uwani Police Division acted on credible information and arrested a male suspect, Emmanuel Chukwu, while attempting to sell a stolen Toyota Highlander Jeep at a car stand in Uwani, Enugu.

“The recovered vehicle—an ox-blood coloured Toyota Highlander with registration number AGL 929 FX—was reportedly stolen in Isolo, Lagos State. The suspect and the recovered vehicle have since been handed over to the Police Division where the case was originally reported in Lagos State for conclusive investigation.

“The Commissioner of Police, CP Mamman Bitrus Giwa, psc, has commended the operatives for their professionalism, vigilance, and swift response. He reassures residents of the Command’s unwavering commitment to maintaining safety and security in the new year, while urging members of the public to continue cooperating with the Police by providing credible information and promptly reporting suspicious persons and criminal activities,” he stated.