By Patrick Idowu
A routine police patrol in Lagos turned dramatic when officers from the Ebute Ero Division arrested Jackson Abraham in possession of a stolen car reported missing in Ogun State.
According to the Lagos Police Spokesman, Ben Hundeyin, the suspect was intercepted while driving an ash-coloured Mitsubishi Space vehicle that had been stolen from a parking lot. Shockingly, Abraham and the car owner live at the same address.
Preliminary investigations confirmed that Abraham took the vehicle without the owner’s knowledge.
The car was recovered in good condition and returned to the station, while the owner, who had earlier filed a report in Ogun State, has been contacted and is cooperating with authorities.
Abraham is currently in custody as plans are underway to transfer him and the vehicle back to Ogun State, where the theft was first reported.
Lagos Commissioner of Police, Olohundare Jimoh, reiterated his commitment to tackling vehicle theft across the state.
He urged residents to remain alert and report suspicious activity, stressing the importance of community support in fighting crime.
