Stolen Nyanya School Bus Recovered in Lafia, Two Suspects Arrested
In a quick response to the school bus stolen in Nyanya, Abuja, on Tuesday morning, security operatives have recovered the stolen vehicle with registration number: XG 246 GWA belonging to The Vine International Academy.
A statement released on the official facebook page of the Nigeria Police Force said the vehicle was recovered Tuesday afternoon in Lafia, Nasarawa State capital.
The statement also states that two men found in the bus were arrested in connection to the robbery incident which caused panic in communities on the outskirt of Abuja amidst reports that some students were kidnapped during the bus hijack. Read full statement released by The Nigerian Police Force Below:
SNATCHED SCHOOL BUS RECOVERED
*Two male suspects arrested
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| PHOTO: Victor Essien(40yrs), Ubong Bassey (49yrs) with Stolen School Bus. Source: Facebook |
The statement also states that two men found in the bus were arrested in connection to the robbery incident which caused panic in communities on the outskirt of Abuja amidst reports that some students were kidnapped during the bus hijack. Read full statement released by The Nigerian Police Force Below:
SNATCHED SCHOOL BUS RECOVERED
*Two male suspects arrested
"In a swift response to the case of a School Bus, Toyota Hiace with registration number XG 246 GWA, belonging to The Vine International Academy, Nyanya, Phase IV, on the outskirts of Abuja, which was reportedly snatched at gunpoint about 7.45am of today, Tuesday, 6th May, 2014, Police Operatives attached to Nasarawa Police Command, following a massive hunt, have intercepted and recovered the bus.
The vehicle was recovered along Lafia Road in Nasarwa State. The Operatives also arrested two of the suspects connected with the robbery incident, namely: Victor Essien male, aged 40yrs and Ubong Bassey male, aged 49yrs.
Meanwhile, the Inspector-General of Police, IGP MD Abubakar, CFR, NPM, mni, psc, while commending his men for a job well done, has reassured Nigerians of the enhanced state of security in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and its environs, adding that the Nigeria Police are committed to the task of providing the citizens and participants at the World Economic Forum (WEF) world-class security services now and beyond. He enjoined citizens to remain vigilant and continue to support Security Forces in the task of securing the nation."
Stolen Nyanya School Bus Recovered in Lafia, Two Suspects Arrested
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