Police trace stolen Anambra SUV to Calabar, arrest suspect
Police have recovered a Toyota Highlander in Calabar, Cross River State, a week after it was reportedly stolen in Anambra State, and arrested a suspect in connection with the case.
Anambra State Police Command spokesperson, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, said on Thursday that officers from the Central Police Station, Onitsha, traced the vehicle following intelligence about its location.
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Police have recovered a Toyota Highlander in Calabar, Cross River State, a week after it was reportedly stolen in Anambra State, and arrested a suspect in connection with the case.
Anambra State Police Command spokesperson, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, said on Thursday that officers from the Central Police Station, Onitsha, traced the vehicle following intelligence about its location.
The SUV, with number plate ENU 387 BB, was reportedly stolen on 9 October 2026 and recovered on 16 October.
Ikenga identified the suspect as Muonago Chibuze. He said investigators were working to establish the circumstances of the alleged theft, determine the suspect’s involvement and identify anyone else connected to the case.
The Anambra State Commissioner of Police, Nnanna Ama, directed that the recovered vehicle, be transferred to the Rapid Response Squad in Awkuzu for further investigation.
According to Ikenga, intelligence gathering and cooperation among police formations helped officers trace the vehicle across state boundaries.
He urged residents to report suspicious activities and provide information about stolen vehicles through the nearest police station or the command’s official communication channels.
