Operatives of the CP-Decoy Squad of Delta State Police Command have recovered the stolen Mercedes-Benz GLB Sports Utility Van (SUV) in Delta State, four days after a suspected buyer, identified simply as Henry, absconded with the vehicle in Abuja.
The vehicle, valued at N55 million, was recovered abandoned in a bush along Oteri road by Doctors Quarters Ughelli North Local Council of Delta State.
Recall that a car dealer identified as Manga had filed a complaint alleging that one Henry, who claims he resides in Gwarinpa, absconded with one of his cars.
The suspect, who was declared wanted by the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command, reportedly absconded with the Mercedes Benz GLB 250 during a test drive, after posing as a prospective buyer.
Delta State Commissioner of Police (CP), Wale Abbas, disclosed this, while addressing newsmen in Asaba, yesterday, and parading 11 suspects for various offences.
According to him, “the police took action following a complaint received on July 3, 2023, at about 1700hours from the car dealer in Abuja that his vehicle was stolen by the suspect, who disguised as an intending buyer during a test drive last Friday, in Abuja.”
He said operatives stormed Ughelli town to hunt for the suspect after recovering the vehicle.
The police boss said his men were armed with available intelligence that led to the recovery of the said Mercedes Benz SUV abandoned in a bush.
According to him, “there is a serious manhunt for the suspect, but I will not disclose to you how we are going to get him. I assure you he will not escape arrest.”
