A suspected car thief in Plateau State, who was identified as Steven Abang has been apprehended by the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Police.
Josephine Adeh, the FCT Police Public Relations Officer, disclosed this in a statement she issued on Sunday.
According to Adeh, a superintendent of Police, Abang’s arrest followed a complaint by one Mr. Philemon Olaoluwa, who reported the theft of his vehicle, a Honda Accord 2006 model, to the Central Police Divisional Headquarters.
The stolen car, ash in colour with registration number RBC 40 had developed a mechanical fault and a “friend recommended he engage a mechanic from Apo Mechanic Village, FCT, named Abdulhamid Saidu, (currently at large,” Adeh explained.
“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, the 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 of stolen vehicles.
“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, were in the process of being rebranded.
“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.”