Man Arrested For Car Theft At Gunpoint After Three-Month Investigation

Man Arrested For Car Theft At Gunpoint After Three-Month Investigation

Federal Capital Territory Police Command operatives have apprehended Michael Uke, a suspected armed robber involved in the theft of a Toyota Corolla along the Kuje-Airport road……. CONTINUE READING

In a statement released on Sunday, August 18, 2024, SP Josephine Adeh, the command’s spokesperson, revealed that the suspect was tracked to Ifego Guest Inn in Jabi, three months after the vehicle was stolen, using digital reconstruction technology.

According to the statement, “On August 17, 2024, at approximately 12:00 p.m., police responded swiftly after identifying the stolen Toyota Corolla, with license plate ABC 258 LD, which had been taken at gunpoint on May 2, 2024. The vehicle was located at Ifego Guest Inn in Jabi and was found in the possession of Michael Uke.”

The statement further noted that Uke had altered the vehicle’s registration plate to AGD 146 JP. During the search, authorities discovered a Point of Sale (POS) machine, a knife, glass dissolving chemicals, a military jungle hat, and the vehicle’s original registration plate.

The investigation is ongoing. CP Benneth C. Igweh, the FCT Commissioner of Police, assured that the command remains dedicated to protecting the lives and property of FCT residents. He urged the public to report any suspicious activities to the police emergency lines: 08032003913, 08028940883, 08061581938, and 07057337653, or PCB: 09022222352, CRU: 08107314192.

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