Ekiti Police nab two n0torious car thieves operating within Ado-Ekiti

Ekiti Police nab two notorious car thieves operating within Ado-Ekiti

The Ekiti State Police Command has arrested two suspected members of a notorious car theft syndicate operating within Ado-Ekiti and its environs.

Spokesperson for the Command, SP Abutu Sunday Anipr, disclosed in a statement on Tuesday that operatives of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) apprehended Bamisaye Abiodun (35) and Olaniyi Jamiu (35) on August 18, 2025, following a “credible” tip-off.

According to the Police, preliminary investigations revealed that the duo, alongside others still at large, specialised in stealing vehicles parked across the city and selling them to receivers.

“The suspects confessed to the crime and admitted belonging to the same syndicate as one Babalola Ezekiel, who was arrested and prosecuted in 2024 for armed robbəry and murdər.

They further disclosed that they were planning to stæl a vehicle from the Odo Ado area of Ado-Ekiti before their arrest,” the statement read.

Two Toyota Camry cars were recovered from the suspects. The Command has launched a manhunt for other fleeing members of the gang, their receivers, and possible recovery of more stolen vehicles.

Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police, CP Joseph Eribo, urged residents to remain vigilant and promptly report suspicious persons or activities in their neighbourhoods.

He assured that the Command would sustain its efforts to safeguard lives and property across Ekiti State