Spokesperson of the Delta State Police Command, DSP Bright Edafe, has confirmed the arrest of fraudulent customer who absconded with a Mercedes Benz GLB model posing as an intending buyer in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory, FCT.
In a statement on Thursday, July 6, the state command said that the suspect, now identified as Meshack Sinuphro, specialized in stealing vehicles while pretending to be a buyer.
The Police Public Relations Officer, revealed that the suspect was arrested in Benin City, Edo State while the stolen car was recovered in a bush along Oteri road in Ughelli North of Delta state.
The statement further explained that, “Sequel to a complaint received on 3/7/2023 at about 1700hours from a car dealer in Abuja whose vehicle was stolen from his car stand by the suspect who disguised as intending buyer and absconded with the said vehicle during a test drive on 30/6/2023.
“Armed with available intelligence, operatives of the CP-Decoy Squad stormed Ughelli town at about 0115hours of 3/7/2023 and recovered the said Mercedes Benz SUV abandoned in a bush along Oteri road by Doctors Quarters Ughelli North LGA. Serious manhunt for the suspect is ongoing.”
Giving further update on the incident, the PPRO added that, “The suspect, Meshack Sinuphro, who allegedly stole the Benz at Abuja while pretending to be a buyer, has been arrested by the Command Decoy squad today in Benin city.
“Suspect will be transferred to FCT command soonest.”
He charged members of the public to always report crimes to the police, while assuring that the police will always deliver by doing all that is required for necessary actions.
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