The Lagos State Police Command has paraded four suspected members of a gang that engage in dismantling and selling of vehicle parts in the state.
The state Police Public Relations Officer, SP Benjamin Hundeyin via a series of tweets made this known on Wednesday.
According to him the suspects were arrested after a series of reports about their criminal activities.
Hundeyin said, “Operatives of Ijora Badia Division of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested four suspects who specialize in stealing vehicles and dismantling them for onward sales as spare parts.
“The suspects, Alafia Afiwajuomo, Ganiyu Tajudeen, Olamilekan Hassan and Lucky Esomojumi were arrested at Igamu under bridge following a painstaking investigation and intelligence gathering that was launched when information was received on the 29/09/2022 that a Toyota Camry was snatched at gunpoint from one Sandra (surname withheld) at Iganmu in Surulere, Lagos.
“The car was in the process of being dismantled before it was recovered by the police. Parts of cars suspected to have been dismantled and sold as spare parts were also recovered at the scene.”
He also disclosed that the suspects have been charged to court.
