Fake Passenger in Ibadan Steals Driver’s Toyota, Sells It for N700,000

The Oyo State Police Command has arrested a 60-year-old man and two accomplices for allegedly stealing and reselling a Toyota Carina E in Ibadan. The principal suspect posed as a passenger and convinced the driver to wait behind while he “shopped” for spare parts. After the driver left the vehicle with a small shaft purchase, an accomplice removed the car from the market. Investigators later traced the repainted car to Akure in Ondo State, where it had been sold twice—for N700,000 and then N800,000. Police recovered the stripped vehicle along with its engine and gearbox at a spare parts market in Akure. All three suspects confessed and will be charged in court. Authorities remain on the hunt for additional members of the network. The Commissioner of Police praised the intelligence-led operation and urged residents to remain vigilant and report suspicious activity to help curb crime.

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