It was an end of the road for a yet to be identified 40-year-old man as he has been arrested for being in possession of a vehicle allegedly stolen from Anambra state.
The police Public Relations Officer of Osun state Police Command, SP Yemisi Opalola, gave the confirmation and the arrest in a statement issued on Wednesday in Osogbo, the state capital.
According to the police image maker, a black Lexus 330 SUV, stolen from one Igwe Odinaka at Obosi in Idemili South Local Government Area of Anambra, was found with the suspect.
She further stated that the suspect was arrested with the vehicle in Ilesa, Osun state.
The police spokesperson went further to state that the owner of the vehicle was shot in the stomach while his car was being stolen from him in Anambra.
According to the statement, “the suspect was apprehended upon credible intelligence received that the vehicle was seen on Ijebu-Jesa road.
“The policemen attached to ‘A’ Division, Ilesa on patrol intercepted the vehicle driven by the suspect,” she said
The PPRO said that the recovered vehicle had been moved to the Ilesa Police Station for further investigation.
She also stressed that the suspect will be charged to court immediately investigation is completed.
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