Police arrest suspect, get well stolen Lexus in Cross River

Police in Cross River State have arrested a 36-year-old man, Pius Enwa Aidan, and recovered a Lexus RX 330 allegedly stolen from a automotive wash in Enugu State.

The suspect was arrested at about 6:10 am on Friday alongside Ikpi Street, Bikobiko, Ugep, Yakurr Local Government Area, a couple of hours after police obtained a misery report in regards to the stolen automobile.

The Cross River State Police Command stated the automobile, a black Lexus RX 330, was stolen on November 5, 2026, whereas its final identified location was traced to Ugep.

According to the police, detectives hooked up to Yakurr Division launched a monitoring operation after receiving the report at about 3:55 am on Friday, resulting in the suspect’s arrest and restoration of the automobile.

The recovered automobile has been secured on the police station, whereas the suspect stays in custody as investigators probe the circumstances surrounding the theft and attainable involvement of different individuals.

The Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Sunday Akata, disclosed this in an announcement on Friday.

The Commissioner of Police, Ajo Geoffrey Ordue, counseled the officers for his or her swift response and warned criminals towards utilizing Cross River State as a haven.

The command urged residents to report suspicious actions and prison actions to the closest police station.