Monday, January 12, 2026 - The Enugu State Police Command said on Sunday it has recovered two stolen vehicles and arrested six suspects in separate intelligence-led operations aimed at curbing vehicle theft and related crimes across the state.
In the first operation, police operatives attached to the
New Haven Division recovered a stolen Mitsubishi L300 bus on January 8, 2026,
at Ogui, Enugu.
The vehicle was reported stolen on December 31, 2025, from
where it was parked in the New Haven area.
Four suspects including, Hassan Sheyu (29), Bashiru Yusuf
(37), Alago Yusuf (30) and Idris Abisolamu (28), were arrested in connection
with the theft.
Confirming the development, the Police Public Relations
Officer, SP Daniel Ndukwe, said the recovery followed “credible intelligence
received by operatives of the Command.”
“Acting on reliable information, our operatives successfully
recovered the stolen Mitsubishi L300 bus and arrested four suspects involved in
the crime,” Ndukwe said.
He added that a receiver of stolen property, Nwanneka
Isiugwu, was also arrested after allegedly purchasing the vehicle for ₦1.7 million.
“The suspect confessed that he bought the stolen vehicle
from the suspects in the sum of ₦1,700,000.00,”
the police spokesman stated.
In a related operation, operatives of the Udenu Police
Division arrested a 27-year-old mechanic, Friday Onuh, at Obollo-Afor in Udenu
Local Government Area on January 7, 2026, and recovered a stolen Toyota Camry
2.4.
Police said the suspect admitted that the vehicle was
entrusted to him for repairs by its owner in Victoria Island, Lagos, but he
later fled with it.
“He confessed that he absconded with the vehicle after it
was given to him for repairs,” Ndukwe said, adding that the vehicle’s owner
confirmed the theft after being contacted by the police.
Reacting to the arrests, the Commissioner of Police, CP
Bitrus Giwa, reaffirmed the command’s resolve to combat crime in the state.
“The Enugu State Police Command remains unwavering in its
commitment to the protection of lives and property across the state.
“Criminals should know that Enugu is not a safe haven for
crime,” Giwa said.
The police boss also advised vehicle owners to take
preventive measures to protect their property.
“Vehicle owners are strongly encouraged to install tracking
devices, steering and pedal locks, and other anti-theft mechanisms, and to
exercise caution and due diligence when deciding who to entrust their vehicles
to,” he added.
Police said investigations are ongoing and efforts are being
intensified to arrest other suspects who are currently at large, stressing that
all arrested suspects will be charged to court upon the conclusion of
investigations.
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