Police say man who ‘disappeared with Benz’ during test-drive still at large

The police command in Delta state says it has recovered the Mercedes Benz GLB 250 stolen by a professed buyer in Abuja on June 30.

The buyer, who has now been uncovered as Meshak Suinuohro, vanished with the vehicle reportedly worth N55m, after showing interest and requesting a test-drive.

Speaking with TheCable on Thursday, Edafe Bright, the spokesperson of the Delta police, said the vehicle was recovered at Ughelli North LGA.

He said the suspect, who specialises in stealing vehicles, managed to escape the police, adding that officers are on his trail. 

“This Benz stolen from a car stand at Abuja has been recovered in Delta. The suspect, Meshak Suinuohro, is still at large,” he wrote on Twitter.

“He specialises in stealing vehicles while pretending to be an intending buyer. Anyone with useful information as to his whereabouts should please contact the police.”

Josephine Ameh, the spokesperson of Abuja police command, also disclosed that officers are tracking the suspect.

“The incident has been reported to us and we have started tracking the suspect but as of now, we do not have any further update,” she told TheCable.

“It is a huge loss to the vehicle owner and we are committed to getting to the root of the incident.”