Man Arrested for Stealing Car in Enugu, Found in Cross River

The police in Cross River State have arrested a 36-year-old man named Pius Aidan. They recovered a Lexus RX 330 that was allegedly stolen from a car wash in Enugu State.

The black Lexus was reported stolen on 5 November. It was traced to Ugep, the headquarters of Yakurr Local Government Area in Cross River State.

Police spokesperson Sunday Eitokpah shared this information in a statement on Friday.

The statement said the police received a distress call about the stolen vehicle around 3:55 a.m. on 6 November. The call included details about its last known location in Ugep.

The police quickly sent detectives from the Yakurr Divisional Police Headquarters to track the vehicle. They began operations right after receiving the report.

The operation led to the arrest of Mr Aidan around 6:10 a.m. on Ikpi Street, Bikobiko, Ugep. This was about two hours after the police got the distress call.

According to the police, the suspect has admitted to his part in the crime.

“The recovered vehicle has been secured at the police station, while the suspect remains in custody as investigations continue to establish the circumstances surrounding the theft and determine whether other persons were involved,” the statement said.