Adamawa Police nab two, recover stolen SUV car from Anambra

The Nigerian police in Adamawa State have arrested two allegedly notorious transborder car snatchers, who shot a man and snatched his car in faraway Anambra State.

The car snatchers, Saidu Mohammed, 30 and Rabiu Idris, 25, who specialised in moving stolen vehicles to the Republic of Cameroon, reportedly shot at one Daiso Kyrian, a resident of Awka, the Capital of Anambra State and robbed him of his car.

A Lexus SUV RX 330, which was stolen in Awka, Anambra State, has been recovered by the Adamawa State Police Command.

The command, which disclosed this in a press release, also said two people had been arrested over the car theft.

“On May 20, 2024, the Adamawa State Police Command received a complaint from one Daiso Kyrian, that on April 12, 2024, armed robbers attacked him in Awka, Anambra State, shot him, and stole his Lexus Jeep RX 330,” the command said in the release.

The release, signed by the state Police Public Relations Officer, Suleiman Nguroje, added, “Upon receiving the report, a thorough investigation was carried out by the Command’s surveillance team. Luckily, one Saidu Mohammed, aged 30, of Gombi LGA, was arrested in possession of the said vehicle.

“Investigation further conducted led to the arrest of another 25-year-old Rabiu Idris of the same address in connection with the case.”