FCT Police Bust Notorious Car Theft Syndicate Known For Receiving, Rebranding And Selling Off Stolen Vehicles

By Daniel Dafe

..Recover Three Cars

FCT Police has busted a notorious car theft syndicate known for receiving, rebranding and selling off stolen vehicles.

This was disclosed via a post on X on Sunday.

According to the post, “on October 10, 2024, Mr. Philemon Olaoluwa reported to the Central Police Divisional Headquarters after his vehicle—a Honda Accord 2006 model, ash in colour with registration number RBC 40 NW—was stolen.”

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The post continued: “Mr Olaoluwa’s car developed a mechanical fault, a friend recommended he engage a mechanic from Apo Mechanic Village, FCT, named Abdulhamid Saidu (currently at large).

“Mr. Olaoluwa unaware of the motives of the mechanic, released his vehicle with its documents inside the car.

“But instead of repairing it, Saidu disappeared with the car.

“Thanks to Digital Tracking technology installed in the vehicle, FCT Police Command operatives tracked the car to Rayfield, Jos in Plateau State, where it was discovered with Steven Abang—a notorious suspect known for receiving, rebranding and selling off stolen vehicles.”

Continuing, FCT Police said: “Abang confessed that he received the vehicle from his accomplice, Saidu.

“At Abang’s workshop, two additional vehicles—a Hyundai Accent and a Peugeot 208— likely stolen as well, in the process of being rebranded.”

The police said “Abang admitted to having ready buyers on standby whom he has rebranded and sold over 16 stolen vehicles to in the past four years.”

“Abang is now in custody and will be charged to court following further investigations,” the police added.

The police urged residents to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activities to help combat car theft and other crimes in FCT.

See FCT Police emergency lines-

08032003913, 08028940883, 08061581938, and 07057337653 PCB: 09022222352, CRU: 08107314192.
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