Police vehicles allegedly recovered from former IGP, Solomon Arase (Photos)

Police detectives have recovered no fewer than 30 vehicles belonging to the Nigeria Police Force that were appropriated by retired management officers who left the service in June 2016.

The vehicles were recovered from a former Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Solomon Arase, and seven Deputy Inspectors-General of Police who retired alongside him.The SIP was set up last July by the current IGP, Ibrahim Idris, to probe the disappearance of police vehicles from the parking lot at the Force headquarters in Abuja.

With the recovery of the vehicles, the SIP, headed by retired Assistant Inspector-General of Police, Ali Amodu, has concluded its investigation into the matter.

Some of the recovered vehicles include assorted sedans comprising three BMW cars, including a 7-series model, three Toyota Hilux pick-up vans, four Nissan pick-up vans, nine Sports Utility Vehicles consisting of two Nissan Patrols and seven Toyota Prado Landcruisers.

Also recovered were three brand new 2014 Toyota Corolla cars with registration numbers NPF 2211 D and NPF 2212D and a new Toyota Siena without a registration number.

Credit: Sahara Reporters