The Nigeria Police Force has successfully retrieved two vehicles that were stolen and illegally shipped into Nigeria from the Netherlands: a 2020 Toyota C-HR and a 2019 Toyota RAV4.

In a statement, officers from the INTERPOL National Central Bureau (NC in Abuja, alongside INTERPOL NCB The Hague, effectively tracked down and retrieved two vehicles, a 2020 Toyota C-HR and a 2019 Toyota RAV4 from different sites in Lagos and Akwa Ibom States.

Investigations uncovered that the vehicles had been stolen from both Amsterdam and Midden-Nederland. They were then transported via the Port of Antwerp in Belgium and reached Lagos by late 2023.

After diligently following the appropriate legal procedures, the Federal High Court in Abuja issued a final order for the forfeiture of the vehicles, which was granted in favor of the Dutch government via the vehicles' insurance company. This order enables the legitimate return of the vehicles to the Netherlands.

The INTERPOL NCB Abuja team later transferred custody of the recovered vehicles to the representatives from both the insurance company and the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Nigeria.

The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, praised the INTERPOL operatives for their professionalism and highlighted the effective partnership with international colleagues. He emphasized that the recent recovery showcases the Nigeria Police Force’s steadfast dedication to global law enforcement collaboration and its resolve to break down cross-border criminal organizations.

Credit: Imran Mohammad
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