Police nab mechanic for alleged theft of customer’s car

<p>Police said that upon interrogation, the suspects confessed to having conspired to sell the vehicle for ₦2.5 million.</p>, <span>Nigerian-police (VanguardNG)</span>, <h2>The Police Command in Nasarawa State has arrested a mechanic, Sani Musa-Labaran, 49, for allegedly stealing and selling a car his customer brought for repairs.</h2>, <p>This is contained in a statement signed by DSP Ramhan Nansel, Police Pubic Relations Officer (PPRO) in the state and made available to newsmen on Sunday in Lafia.</p>, <p>According to the PPRO, on July 19, at about 4:00 p.m. Police received a complaint that a Toyota Corolla 2015 Model was given to a mechanic for repair, but the mechanic disappeared with the vehicle.</p>, <p>“The owner of the vehicle said all efforts to get across to the mechanic proved abortive, more than one month, hence the formal report to the police,” he added.</p>, <p>The Police spokesperson further said that in reaction to the complaint, Police detectives attached to ‘B’ Division, Lafia, carried out an extensive investigation into the case.</p>, <p>“Consequently, the prime suspect, Sani Musa-Labaran of shinge road, Lafia was trailed and arrested at Gembu, Taraba State while his accomplice, Ibeto Nwobodo ‘M’ 38 yrs of Faringada, Jos, was arrested in Jos.”</p>, <p>Nansel further revealed that upon interrogation, the suspects confessed to having conspired to sell the vehicle for ₦2.5 million.</p>, <p>He explained that Maiyaki Baba, the Commissioner of Police, had commended the officers for a job well done and ordered that the suspects should be charged to court.</p>