The operatives of the Ogun State police Command have arrested one Mr Wariz Taofeek who allegedly stole a mini bus by the assistance of an auto mechanic.
Command Public Relations Officers, Omolola Odutola, disclosed this on Friday noting that the suspect was apprehended on November 7, 2023 through the “brilliant verification skill of an automobile engineer in Ifo, Ogun State”.
Odutola explained that the Divisional Police Officer in Ifo arrested the suspect while he was making attempts to alter the body of the vehicle.
She said the mechanic had become suspicious when Taofeek and another individual brought the mini bus marked, BDG 104 YH, to his workshop for repairs.
“Realizing that the vehicle might be stolen, the mechanic requested the necessary documents from the suspects, before he could commence repairs, which they were unable to provide. He also asked for the phone number of the rightful owner of the bus, but the suspects could not provide any particulars.
“In an attempt to deceive the mechanic, the suspects asked to use the mechanic phone to call the owner of the bus, hoping to insert their own SIM card. However, the mechanic’s quick wits allowed him to see through their ruse, and the suspect managed to escape the scene,” she stated.
The mechanic alerted the police, who swung into action and eventually apprehended Wariz.
The PPRO said, “During the interrogation, Wariz confessed to have stolen the bus from Ikorodu.”
Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police, Abiodun Alamutu, “has expressed his admiration for the mechanic’s assistance in apprehending the culprits”, encouraging other artisans to follow his example.
