The Digest:
The Nigeria Police Force has recovered two high-end Toyota vehicles stolen from the Netherlands and smuggled into Nigeria through Belgian ports. In a coordinated operation with INTERPOL, police tracked the stolen 2020 Toyota C-HR and 2019 Toyota RAV4 to locations in Lagos and Akwa Ibom States, securing a court order for their repatriation to Dutch authorities.
Key Points:
- Police recovered a 2020 Toyota C-HR and 2019 Toyota RAV4 stolen from the Netherlands.
- INTERPOL units in Abuja and The Hague collaborated on the intelligence-led operation.
- The vehicles were shipped from Antwerp, Belgium, and entered Nigeria through Apapa Port in 2023.
- A Federal High Court granted a final forfeiture order for the vehicles' return.
- The cars were formally handed to Dutch insurance company representatives on Monday.
- IGP Kayode Egbetokun commended the operatives for their professional collaboration.
- This follows similar 2024 recoveries of stolen SUVs from Canada and Germany.
Sources: Punch Nigeria
