Two Ikoyi Correctional Center inmates who were recently freed have been detained by police in Lagos for stealing a car in the state.
In a statement released on Wednesday in Lagos, Benjamin Hundeyin, the state police command’s spokesman, confirmed the development.
He said that the suspects, who had just recently been let out of jail, had been detained on July 24.
The spokesman said: “The suspects, Abiodun Nurudeen, 36, and Anthony Richard, 45, were both recently released on May 5, 2022 and June 4, 2022 respectively from the Ikoyi Correctional Centre.
“They were intercepted on Egbeda Road at about 1:30 a:m., on Sunday shortly after they had snatched a Toyota Corolla 2000 model with registration number LND-664-GF from its owner.
“Operatives of the command arrested the suspects following a tip-off from some civic-minded members of the public.
“Preliminary investigation reveals that the vehicle was snatched around Lekki area of Lagos State.”
Hundeyin urged the owner of the vehicle to come with proof of ownership to claim it.
