Operatives of the Ebonyi State Police Command have apprehended a suspected member of a notorious car snatching syndicate and recovered a stolen school bus.
According to a press release signed by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Joshua Ukandu, and referenced AZ:5200/EBS/PPRO/VOL.9/19, the suspect, identified as Nwali Chibuike Solomon, was arrested on May 15, 2025, while attempting to sell a stolen vehicle in Idembia community, Ezza South Local Government Area.
Investigations revealed that the recovered vehicle had been stolen from a private school in Abuja in March 2025, where it was used as a school bus. The car had since been re-registered in the suspect’s name. In addition, military camouflage uniforms were recovered during the operation.
The Police Command stated that efforts are ongoing to apprehend the remaining members of the three-man gang.
The Commissioner of Police, Ebonyi State Command, CP Adaku Uche-Anya, has urged members of the public to utilize the Nigeria Police Force Digitised Central Motor Registry (E-CMR) platform at https://cmris.npf.gov.ng to register their vehicles for improved tracking and recovery in the event of theft.
