According to the PPRO, the suspects seized the vehicle and fled to the states of Taraba and Plateau, but were apprehended after arduous efforts by command officers.
The Nasarawa State Police Command has apprehended two suspects for auto theft.
In the Lafia Local Government Area of the state, the perpetrators are accused of stealing a vehicle.
This was disclosed by the command's spokesperson, DSP Ramhan Nansel, in a statement made available to correspondents in Lafia on Sunday, July 23, 2023.
According to the PPRO, the suspects, aged 49 and 38 respectively, seized the vehicle and fled to the states of Taraba and Plateau before being apprehended by officers of the command.
"At approximately 4:00 p.m. on 19 July 2023, a complaint was filed at 'B' Division Lafia alleging that a Toyota Corolla, 2015 model, was given to a Mechanic in Lafia for repairs," the statement read.
"However, the perpetrator took the vehicle to an unknown location, and all attempts to communicate with him failed."
"In response to the complaint, police detectives from 'B' Division in Lafia conducted a thorough investigation of the case."
"Consequently, the principal suspect, Sani Musa Labaran 'M' 49years of Shinge road, Lafia, was pursued and apprehended in Gembu, Taraba State, while his accomplice, Ibeto Nwobodo 'M' 38years of Faringada, Jos, was apprehended in Jos.
"Upon interrogation, the suspects admitted that they had conspired to sell the vehicle for N2.5 million"
Nansel added that the Police Commissioner, Maiyaki Baba, commended the officers for a job well done and ordered that the suspects be accused and prosecuted in court.