Police trace stolen jeep from A’Ibom to Delta, arrest suspect

Akwa Ibom police have recovered a Ford Jeep allegedly stolen from an estate in Uyo and arrested a suspect found with the vehicle in Delta State.

Bright Okon, an employee of a private security company, was arrested on August 27 after detectives traced the vehicle across state lines. Police said the Jeep was reported stolen from Akpasak Estate in Uyo on August 13.

Commissioner of Police Baba Mohammed Azare directed police units to investigate the theft. The command said detectives used technology-driven investigative methods to track the vehicle, recover it and arrest Okon. “The operation resulted in the arrest of one Bright Okon, male, an employee of a private security company, who was found in possession of the stolen vehicle,” police spokesperson Timfon John said in a statement.

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The operation resulted in the arrest of one Bright Okon, male, an employee of a private security company, who was found in possession of the stolen vehicle.

The recovered vehicle was taken to the Akwa Ibom State Police Command as investigators work to establish how it was stolen, transported to Delta and came into the suspect’s possession. Police are also trying to identify and arrest others allegedly involved.

Azare warned people involved in stealing, trafficking, concealing or unlawfully possessing stolen vehicles that officers would pursue them wherever they hid. “The command will continue to pursue them relentlessly, irrespective of where they may attempt to hide,” he said. Police urged residents to report suspicious activity and information about stolen vehicles.

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The command will continue to pursue them relentlessly, irrespective of where they may attempt to hide.