Why I stole N55 million car during test drive, suspect confesses
A suspect who was apprehended by the police on Thursday has confessed to why he fled with a Mercedes Benz GLB 250 4MATIC car worth approximately N55 million during a test drive in Abuja.
Speaking to reporters in Delta State after his arrest, the suspect provided details.
Recall that the car was stolen in Abuja on June 30 and later found abandoned in a bush along Oteri road by Doctors Quarters in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State on July 3.
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The suspect, a 25-year-old named Meshach Siunuphro, was subsequently captured in Benin City, Edo State.
Siunuphro, who claims to be a 300-level student of Business Administration in Turkey, stated that he was hypnotized.
He also mentioned that he is involved in forex trading and had intended to acquire the car for personal use.
During the suspect’s parade, the Delta Police Public Relations Officer, Bright Edafe, took the opportunity to caution car dealers and owners about a new criminal scheme targeting vehicle theft.
He specifically advised against handing over car keys to attendants at car wash centres.