Stolen in Abuja, Found in Delta: Police Recover N55M Benz after 7 Days, Give Details
- A Mercedes Benz GLB 250 worth N55m that was stolen by a customer in Abuja has been recovered after seven days
- The N55m Benz was recovered by the police on Monday, July 3, after the suspect abandoned the vehicle in a bush in Delta state
- An alleged interested buyer had disappeared with the car during a test drive in the Garki area of Abuja last week
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Ughelli, Delta state - Operatives of the Delta State Police Command have recovered a stolen Mercedes Benz GLB 250 worth N55m in the Ughelli North local government area.
The N55m Benz was stolen seven days ago by a supposed interested buyer, Henry, in the Garki area of Abuja.
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As reported by The Punch, the car dealer, Mohammed Manga, who confirmed the development disclosed that the suspect was still at large.
Manga said:
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“It, (the car) has been found today in Delta State. The car is with the police. It is the Commissioner of Police, Asaba, and his team that made the recovery. They are on the search for the suspect.”
How police recovered stolen N55m Benz in Delta bush
The state commissioner of police, Wale Abbas, on Wednesday, July 5, also confirmed the recovery of the N55M Benz car in a bush on Monday, July 3.
CP Abass, while speaking at a press briefing, disclosed that the Mercedes Benz SUV was abandoned by the suspect in a bush in Ughelli.
The police boss said:
“Sequel to a complaint received on July 3, 2023, around 5pm 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 June 30, 2023, in Abuja.
“Armed with available intelligence, operatives of the CP-Decoy Squad stormed Ughelli town around 1.15am on July 3, 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.”
Car dealer devastated as interested buyer disappears with N55m Benz during test-drive in Abuja
Legit.ng had reported that a car dealer, Manga, narrated how an interested buyer known as Henry disappeared with a Benz car worth over N55 million during a test drive in the Garki area of Abuja.
Manga explained that a fellow car dealer took the grey car to Henry, who claimed to reside in Gwarinpa, after he showed interest to purchase the Benz.
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This was made known in a statement by the spokesperson for Zone 2 Police Command in Lagos State, SP Hauwa Idris-Adamu.
Source: Legit.ng
