The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Nasarawa state Command, has arrested members of a suspected motorcycle theft and documentation syndicate operating in Lafia.

The command’s public relations and strategic communications pfficer, SC Jerry Victor, disclosed this on Friday, in Lafia.

He explained that the suspects were apprehended following credible intelligence and sustained operational efforts by the Command,

The suspects include Bello Usman, 21; Ahmad Haruna Wakili, 29, also known as “Babson,” and identified as the alleged ring leader; Umar Ibrahim Mohammed, 22; and Abass Ibrahim, who is suspected to specialise in the production and issuance of fake receipts.

Jerry noted that two other suspects identified as Musa Auta, also known as “Boss,” and Salihu Ahmadu, also known as “Super” are currently at large, as efforts are ongoing to apprehend them and bring them to justice.

According to him, preliminary investigation indicates that the syndicate was suspected to be involved in activities relating to motorcycle theft, alteration of motorcycle identities and the production of fraudulent ownership documents.

“The Command is also investigating the possible involvement of the suspects in other related criminal activities,” he said.

Items recovered during the operation to includes One Jincheng motorcycle, popularly known as “Rubber Rubber”; One big iron cutter; nine motorcycle number plates, including: KRU 654QS – Nasarawa; LAF 337QK – Nasarawa; and WAM 465QA – Nasarawa.

Others are-One handcuff; One complete NYSC uniform; five one laptop hard drive, three knives; five scissors; rwo flash drives and ropes of different sizes.

Also as exibits are several motorcycle keys – three motorcycle union identity cards and one Federal University student identity card; five ATM cards; two wraps of a substance suspected to be Indian hemp; six sim cards; pliers, screwdrivers, spanners and other tools suspected to be used in their operations.

He therefore, urged members of the public to remain vigilant and promptly report suspicious activities, particularly those involving motorcycle theft, fraudulent documentation and other forms of criminality, to the appropriate security agencies.

The Command equally called on members of the public who may have lost motorcycles, number plates, identity documents or other items corresponding with those recovered to visit the NSCDC Nasarawa state command headquarters, Lafia, with valid proof of ownership or other relevant documentation.