Police Arrest Suspected Car Thief Who Posed As Buyer, Absconded With N55m Benz

The Delta State Police Command has arrested a suspected car thief identified as Meshack Sinuphro, who posed as an intending buyer for allegedly absconded with a N55m Mercedes Benz SUV during a test drive in Abuja.

It was gathered 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.

In a statement on Thursday, released by the spokesperson of the command, DSP Bright Edafe, said the suspect, Meshack Sinuphro, specializes in stealing vehicles while pretending to be a buyer.

“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 in Abuja.

“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,”

“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.

He added that the suspect will be transferred to FCT command soonest.

The image maker, however, urge the general public to always report crimes to the police.