The Nigeria Police Force has recovered two high-end vehicles stolen from the Netherlands in a major operation against transnational organized crime.
The vehicles, a Toyota C-HR (2020) and a Toyota RAV4 (2019), were traced and recovered by INTERPOL units from Abuja and The Hague. They were found in Lagos and Akwa Ibom States.
Investigations showed the cars were stolen from Amsterdam and Midden-Nederland. They were later shipped to Nigeria via the Port of Antwerp in Belgium, arriving in Apapa, Lagos, in late 2023.
Following the recovery, the Nigeria Police initiated civil forfeiture proceedings. A Federal High Court in Abuja granted a final order for the vehicles to be returned to the Dutch government via the insurance company.
On Monday, October 20, the vehicles were formally handed over to representatives of the insurance company and the Embassy of the Netherlands in Nigeria.
The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, praised the INTERPOL team for their professionalism and effective international cooperation. He stated the operation reflects the Force’s commitment to disrupting cross-border criminal networks.
The Nigeria Police reaffirmed its dedication to intelligence-led policing and strengthening global partnerships to combat transnational crime.
