A suspect named Taofeek Wariz has been apprehended by the Divisional Police Officer in Ifo, allegedly for stealing a mini bus.
Police said he had made attempts to alter the body of the bus but for the impressive verification skills of an automobile mechanic.
According to SP Omolola Odutola, Police Public Relations Officer, Ogun State Police Command Headquarters Eleweran, Abeokuta, the mechanic became suspicious when Taofeek and another individual brought a mini bus with registration number BDG 104 YH to his workshop for repairs.
On realising that the vehicle might be stolen, the mechanic requested the necessary documents from the suspects before he could commence repairs, which they were unable to provide.
He also asked for the phone number of the rightful owner of the bus, but the suspects could not provide any particulars.
Odutola said in an attempt to deceive the mechanic, the suspects asked to use the mechanic phone to call the owner of the bus, hoping to insert their own SIM card. However, the mechanic’s quick wits allowed him to see through their ruse, and the suspect managed to escape the scene.
The mechanic promptly alerted the police, who quickly took action and eventually apprehended Taofeek Wariz. During interrogation, Wariz allegedly confessed to have stolen the bus from Ikorodu.
Odutola said the Commissioner of Police, CP Alamutu, has expressed his admiration for the mechanic’s assistance in apprehending the culprits based on his brilliant verification skill.
He commended the mechanic’s intelligence and encouraged other artisans to follow his example by being vigilant and proactive in similar situations.
