Police recover 20 stolen vehicles in Osun State

The Osun State Police Command on Monday announced the recovery of additional 20 vehicles from four members of a suspected car stealing syndicate already in its custody.

The Commissioner of Police in the state, Mr Olafimihan Adeoye, made the announcement in Osogbo while presenting the suspects before newsmen.

He said further investigation led to the recovery of additional 20 vehicles in addition to 19 vehicles that the command recovered from the syndicate on Jan. 31.

"On 31st of January, we announced the recovery of some vehicles by operatives of Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) Osun Command.

"The police detectives not relenting on their efforts recovered 20 additional vehicles stolen by the same gang.

“The stolen vehicles’ number plates and some, their colours, had already been changed but the vehicles were recovered through their chassis and engine numbers,’’ he said.

He said eight identified persons, whose cars were part of the recovered vehicles, were already at the command to retrieve their vehicles.