The Rivers State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of a suspected car thief believed to be behind a string of vehicle thefts in the state.

The arrest was announced in a statement released by the command’s spokesperson, SP Grace Iringe-Koko, on Wednesday in Port Harcourt.

According to the statement, the suspect was apprehended around 11:30 p.m. on May 5 along Abacha Road in Port Harcourt. Iringe-Koko said the man was riding a bicycle when he was intercepted by police operatives.

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“A search conducted on him led to the recovery of seven master keys,” she revealed.

“The suspect was immediately taken to the station for further questioning,” she added.

During interrogation, the suspect reportedly admitted to participating in various car theft operations across different states.

“He led police operatives to his residence, where officers recovered a red Hyundai Sonata saloon car with registration number EKY 531 GG, which had previously been reported stolen,” Iringe-Koko stated.

She also noted that the suspect has given investigators significant leads about other members of the gang who are active in Delta, Edo, and Lagos states.

A full investigation is currently underway. The police spokesperson assured residents of continued updates, adding that efforts are being intensified to dismantle the entire car theft syndicate.

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