Police recover stolen car from fleeing thieves
Lagos State Police recovered a Toyota Camry as it fled from theft suspects in the Ijora-Badia area of the state.
State police spokesman Benjamin Hundeyin said on his Twitter account on Saturday that police, who were patrolling on Friday, reported the car but the driver refused to stop.
p>"Yesterday at approximately 2:30 a.m., a black 2002 Toyota Camry V6 sedan, registration JJJ 367 FJ, with approximately three occupants, was reported by Ijora-Badia Division officers on routine patrol.
>"The driver sped up and pulled into a nearby street," he said.
Mr. Hundeyin said that based on suspicion, the police gave them a hot chase, but the occupants eventually abandoned the car and fled.
READ ALSO: My husband hid in the toilet, left us to armed robbers, woman says in courtHe said police saw the abandoned vehicle and all occupants escaped.
He added that the vehicle was picked up at the station.
Mr. Hundeyin urged the owner of the allegedly stolen vehicle to show proof of ownership to claim it. (NAN)
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Lagos State Police recovered a Toyota Camry as it fled from theft suspects in the Ijora-Badia area of the state.
State police spokesman Benjamin Hundeyin said on his Twitter account on Saturday that police, who were patrolling on Friday, reported the car but the driver refused to stop.
p>"Yesterday at approximately 2:30 a.m., a black 2002 Toyota Camry V6 sedan, registration JJJ 367 FJ, with approximately three occupants, was reported by Ijora-Badia Division officers on routine patrol.
>"The driver sped up and pulled into a nearby street," he said.
Mr. Hundeyin said that based on suspicion, the police gave them a hot chase, but the occupants eventually abandoned the car and fled.
READ ALSO: My husband hid in the toilet, left us to armed robbers, woman says in courtHe said police saw the abandoned vehicle and all occupants escaped.
He added that the vehicle was picked up at the station.
Mr. Hundeyin urged the owner of the allegedly stolen vehicle to show proof of ownership to claim it. (NAN)
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