Police in Cross River State have arrested a 36-year-old man, Pius Enwa Aidan, over the alleged theft of a black Lexus RX 330 from a car wash in Enugu State, according to a report by Tori News.
Arrest in Ugep
Police say officers got a distress report about the missing vehicle at about 3:55am, and its last known location was traced to Ugep. Detectives from the Yakurr Division then began tracking it.
The suspect was picked up at about 6:10am on Friday on Ikpi Street, Bikobiko, in Ugep, Yakurr Local Government Area. That was roughly two hours after the report reached the police.
What police say so far
Police say that during initial questioning, the suspect admitted to the theft. This is the police account and has not been independently confirmed. The vehicle is being kept at the police station while the suspect remains in custody.
Investigators are still working to establish how the theft happened and whether anyone else was involved.
The update came in a statement on Friday from the state Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Sunday Akata. The Commissioner of Police, Ajo Geoffrey Ordue, commended the officers for acting swiftly, warned criminals to stay away from Cross River, and urged residents to report anything suspicious to the police.
- Based on reporting byTori News: Police Arrest Man Who Stole Lexus Car in Enugu and Fled to Cross River
