.The Nigeria Police Force through the INTERPOL National Central Bureau (NCB) has recovered and returned multiple vehicles that were stolen within Nigeria and moved it to neighbouring countries.
The Force PRO, ACP Muyiwa Adejobi in a statement today said “The operatives of the INTERPOL NCB Abuja, working in collaboration with INTERPOL NCB Accra, recovered a Toyota Prado (2020 model) in Accra, Ghana.
The vehicle, which belongs to a Federal Government agency in Nigeria, was stolen during a robbery incident in Abuja recently.”“The agency arrested three suspects in connection with the incident. They were arrested in Ghana and have since been charged to court in Accra.”
Adejobi noted that the vehicle was successfully returned back to Nigeria and formally handed over to the concerned agency.
In another recovery, the agency recovered a Toyota Hilux (2018 model) belonging to another Federal Government agency in Nigeria .
“The vehicle had been stolen from a staff of the agency in Utako District, FCT Abuja, on 18th October 2024. Through extensive investigation and international cooperation facilitated by INTERPOL NCB Niamey, the vehicle was tracked to Agadez, Niger Republic, and officially handed over at the Nigeria-Niger border (Ilela/Konni) to a senior staff representing the agency.” He added.
“In a related development, the Nigeria Police Force is finalizing the recovery and return of two additional vehicles – a Toyota Land Cruiser SUV and a Toyota Land Cruiser Prado SUV, which were stolen from their owners in Abuja in May 2025 and subsequently sold in Niamey, Niger Republic.” The spokesman said.
Adejobi advised all citizens to register their vehicles on the Police Electronic Platforms to take all necessary precautions to enhance the chances of swift recovery in the unfortunate event of theft.
