Police bust vehicle theft syndicate in Rivers, recover stolen cars

The Rivers State Police Command has uncovered and dismantled a suspected conveyance theft web operating successful the state, starring to the apprehension of respective individuals and the betterment of stolen vehicles.

This improvement was disclosed successful a connection released connected Sunday by the Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Agabe Blessing Kaborlo, who noted that the occurrence followed intelligence-driven operations by the Command’s Violent Crime Response Unit.

According to the police, the cognition gained momentum connected April 10, 2026, erstwhile officers apprehended a 46-year-old suspect, Paul Nwabueze Jude, successful Ogbogoro Community, Obio/Akpor Local Government Area.

The fishy had earlier evaded apprehension successful transportation with a conveyance theft lawsuit reported successful 2025, during which a stolen Toyota Hilux was recovered aft his accomplice was arrested.

Investigators said the fishy aboriginal admitted to his relation successful the transgression and provided utile accusation that led to the apprehension of different members of the group, arsenic good arsenic individuals suspected of receiving stolen vehicles.

“During investigation, the fishy confessed to h...