Enugu Police Recover Two Stolen Vehicles, Arrest Suspected Car Thief in Yuletide Operations
The Enugu State Police Command has intensified its yuletide security operations, recording fresh successes with the recovery of two stolen vehicles and the arrest of a suspected car thief in separate operations within and outside the
state.
Police operatives attached to the Commissioner of Police Monitoring Unit (CMU) and the Crack Tactical Squad, in the early hours of December 12, 2025, swiftly responded to a distress report of an alleged armed robbery and vehicle snatching along Aria Road, Enugu. Acting on real-time intelligence relayed through the Command’s Control Room, the operatives pursued the suspects, forcing them to abandon a Toyota Camry 2.4-litre vehicle before escaping into a nearby forest.
The stolen vehicle was promptly recovered, while a manhunt has been launched to apprehend the fleeing suspects.
In a related operation, operatives of the Command’s Crack Tactical Squad, working in collaboration with personnel of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), arrested a male suspect on December 11, 2025, at about 3:30 p.m. An ash-coloured Toyota Camry 2.4-litre vehicle was recovered from the suspect during the operation.
Preliminary investigations revealed that the vehicle had been reported stolen in July 2025 from where it was parked in Kubwa, Abuja. The owner of the vehicle was contacted and subsequently confirmed ownership. The suspect, whose identity was not disclosed, along with the recovered vehicle, has been transferred to the Force Criminal Investigation Department (CID), Abuja, for further investigation and possible prosecution.
Commending the operatives for their professionalism and synergy, the Commissioner of Police, Mamman Bitrus Giwa, praised the collaborative efforts that led to the successful operations. He reaffirmed the Command’s commitment to ensuring the safety of lives and property, particularly during the festive season.
The police boss also urged residents of the state to remain vigilant and to continue supporting security agencies by promptly reporting suspicious movements and criminal activities to the nearest police formation.
EDITOR
Sam Udekwe is a journalist working in the News and Current Affairs department, Enugu State Broadcasting Service (ESBS) Enugu. He is well trained in all genres of journalistic venture.
Mr Sam read Mass Communication, graduating all with Distinction in National Diploma, Higher National Diploma and Postgraduate Diploma at IMT, Enugu and Madonna University, Okija, Anambra state, as well as M.Sc Mass Communication with Second Class(Upper Division) at National Open University of Nigeria.
He is the immediate past NUJ Chairman, Enugu state.
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