Rivers State Police have arrested four men linked to a vehicle theft syndicate operating across the state. The suspects include Paul Nwabueze Jude, 46, from Ogbogoro Community in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area, who was apprehended on April 10, 2026, at 17:50 hours. He had been on the run since a prior theft case in which a stolen Toyota Hilux was recovered. His arrest led to the capture of three others: Dike Micheal, 46, a native of Omo State; Uzomba Darlington, 47, from Abia State; and Emyinnaya Eugene, from Imo State. The syndicate specialised in buying and selling stolen vehicles. Operatives of the Violent Crime Response Unit (VCRU) recovered two Toyota Hilux and three Sienna vehicles. The police statement cited intelligence-driven efforts under Inspector-General Olatunji Disu and Commissioner Olugbenga Adepoju. Another suspect, Uju Molokai, 32, was previously arrested on November 16, 2025. Investigations revealed a key receiver of stolen vehicles who remains at large. Police are pursuing recovery of additional vehicles. The Commissioner urged the public to install tracking devices and report suspicious activities. On Sunday, Kano State Police also recovered two stolen vehicles in separate operations in Tarauni and Kumbotso LGAs under similar directives from IGP Kayode Egbetokun.
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