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Police in Anambra State have arrested two suspects and recovered a stolen vehicle belonging to a 90-year-old retired professor of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), Enugu State.
Command Spokesperson, Tochukwu Ikenga who disclosed this on Sunday said the recovery of the vehicle, a blue Toyota Camry followed distress alert from the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) during a routine vehicle registration verification exercise.
He said the suspects, Umeh Thankgod, 32, and Sunday Ozor, 24, were arrested by operatives of the State Intelligence Department (SID) at the Old Spare Parts Market, Mgbuka, Obosi, where the vehicle was also recovered.
According to him, preliminary information indicates that FRSC operatives in Awka detected irregularities during the verification of the vehicle’s registration particulars and promptly alerted the Police for necessary intervention.
Ikenga added that the said the victim alleged that the vehicle was stolen from his compound with the assistance of his gateman currently at large.
“Acting on the information, Police operatives swiftly intervened, leading to the arrest of the two suspects and recovery of the vehicle.
“Preliminary investigation revealed that the vehicle was reportedly stolen on 29th September 2026 from the residence of a 90-year-old retired Professor of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State.
“The victim was subsequently contacted and has positively identified the recovered vehicle as his property.
“He further disclosed that the vehicle was allegedly stolen from his compound with the assistance of his gateman, identified as Bassey Etim, who is currently at large.
“Efforts are ongoing to apprehend the fleeing suspect and establish the full circumstances surrounding the incident.
“The Commissioner of Police, Anambra State Command, CP Nnanna Oji Ama, commended the FRSC personnel for their vigilance and prompt reporting.
“He emphasised that effective inter-agency collaboration, timely information sharing and coordinated responses remain essential to preventing and detecting crime, recovering stolen property and ensuring public safety,” he added.
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