FCT Police Command arrested members of a joint organization who specializes in stealing cars, renovating vehicles and reselling the stolen cars into new models.
In a statement issued on Sunday, April 13, the command spokesman CSP Josephine Adeh said in a statement issued on April 11, 2025 that the Durumi department received a call in distress involving Dorota Corolla’s theft of 2005 Toyota Corolla, a 2005 model, gold, gold, tinted gold, registration number Kuj 208 DA, stealing the action from the owner’s residence, the department’s action immediately entered the action.
Adeh mentioned that the vehicle was tracked to a workshop in Durumi where it was found to be undergoing an illegal renovation.
“Color is changing in an attempt to evade detection and facilitate rapid resale. Further searches of the site resulted in another suspected stolen vehicle (a red Toyota Corolla registered with GWA 844 CK), which was reported to have been stolen from a residence in Jikwoyi.
Three suspects arrested at the scene – Steven Musa, David Dalyol (a painter) and Ibrahim Mohammed (a mechanic). During the interrogation, they admitted to being a member of the car theft group of the Wuse, Central area of FCT, Jikwoyi and Bwari shafts. They admitted to stealing several cars, renovating them and reselling them as new models. ”
Adeh said the suspect is currently in custody and will be prosecuted in court after the investigation is over.
CP Ajao S. Adewale Police Chief urged car owners to install tracking equipment and other anti-theft systems to help get back to work quickly.
“FCT Police Command remains firmly committed to protecting the lives and property of all residents. The public is encouraged to remain vigilant and report suspicious activities through the following emergency situations: 08032003913, 08033111911, or 07057321547.””
