By Akpan Udo-Inyang
CALABAR -Cross River State Police Command has arrested a 36-year-old man and recovered a Lexus RX 330, allegedly stolen from a car wash in Enugu State.
The suspect , identified as Pius Enwan Aidan was arrested in Ugep, Yakurr Local Government Area of Cross River , following a distress report received by the police in the early hours of Friday, November 6, 2026.
According to a statement by the Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Eitokpah Sunday, the Command received information about the theft of a black Lexus RX 330 at about 3:55AM, with the vehicle’s last known location traced to Ugep.
Acting on the information, detectives attached to the Yakurr Police Division immediately launched tracking and recovery operations, leading to the arrest of the suspect at about 6: 10AM along Ikpi Street, Bikobiko, Ugep.
The police said preliminary investigations indicated that the suspect had allegedly confessed to involvement in the theft.
The recovered vehicle has been secured at the police station, while the suspect remains in custody as investigations continue to establish the circumstances surrounding the incident and determine whether other persons were involved, the statement said.
Reacting to the development, the Commissioner of Police, Cross River State Command, CP Ajo Ordue, commended the officers involved for their swift response and professionalism.
He reiterated the Command’s commitment to preventing criminals from using Cross River as a safe haven and strengthening intelligence-led policing to tackle vehicle theft and other criminal activities.