The Kwara State Police Command has recovered a Toyota Matrix vehicle allegedly stolen from a parking space at Mandate Market, Ilorin, on April 27, 2026, using modern policing technology. According to a statement by Police Public Relations Officer SP Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi, operatives activated an integrated vehicle tracking and immobilisation system linked to the vehicle's security device, enabling real-time geolocation tracking. The vehicle was traced to the Jebba Expressway axis, where it was found abandoned. The suspects attempted to frustrate identification by altering the registration number, but the original plate number was recovered nearby.
Key Points
- The vehicle owner recovers their car within hours of the theft report.
- Modern tracking technology proves effective in combating car theft in Kwara.
- Suspects' attempt to alter the registration number failed to prevent recovery.
- The command demonstrates commitment to intelligence-led policing.
- Efforts are ongoing to identify and apprehend the perpetrators.
Watch whether police track down the suspects and if more vehicle tracking systems are deployed across the state.
Sources: The Punch
