The car, which now sits in a suburb of Lagos, near a high-security prison, could not be investigated on its own as the theft did not occur in Nigeria, SP Police Chief Benjamin Hundeyin told State of Lagos.  Mandate.
In addition, while it is possible for police forces to be coordinated through Interpol, Hudegin said his service has not received a request – making prosecution difficult, he said.
“If he went to the customs and it was cleared through customs, and accompanied by a customs card and other documents, it would not be anything on him.  Nothing.  “He would have come down without a shot,” said Hudegin.


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It is a situation that a Toronto councilor says it is important to catch cars and chase thieves here in Canada.
He is now calling for a provincial or national action team in the wake of a CTV News Toronto investigation that found a car belonging to Ahmad Abdallah in Lagos, Nigeria, more than 9,000 kilometers from where it was taken.
“This scourge of car theft recognizes no municipal boundaries,” said Councilor Mike Colle.  “These cars have been stolen from your front lawn in Toronto.  They end up in a trailer in Brampton.  “Before you know it, they’re leaving.”
The 9,000-kilometer journey from Ontario to Nigeria often begins with stolen cars off the streets and then through the ports of Canada, where police and border guards seize more stolen cars.
In the ports of Quebec, where the lion’s share of cars seem to be exported, the figures have risen by 69 percent from 605 in 2019 to 1,020 in 2021.
However, Toronto seems to be catching up, having grown from 69 in 2019 to 194 in 2021 – an increase of 181 percent.
“It’s on the radar that he’s busier than ever,” said Mark Weber, national president of the Immigration and Customs Union.  “I think you’re dead when you say it ‘s a problem.”
Law enforcement busts hit a blow as GTA police return stolen cars worth tens of millions of dollars.
For example, the Toronto Police Department charged seven people with Project Taurus, claiming that the suspects were also responsible for at least 28 car robberies.
“Very scary. These are not just casual criminals. This is organized crime that has to do with a multi-billion dollar industry,” said Colle.
TPS is now devoting $ 2.3 million to restarting a new anti-car theft task force.  This happened after the Toronto City Council requested the re-establishment of the unit with a move in December.
The resolution called for the creation of a provincial task force and the allocation of national resources as well.
The Canadian Border Patrol said in a statement that its border guards “work on a daily basis with the police force, including the RCMP and local police, as well as with the Insurance Office of Canada.”
“We are always working to improve not only our relationships, but also the capabilities, businesses and successes of our collective intelligence and law enforcement,” the statement said.
A statement from the BC Attorney General’s Office highlighted a $ 61 million investment in automatic license plate recognition technology and $ 72 million in Toronto Police.
“We trust TPS to use resources and know-how to address this growing problem, and we will continue to work with all law enforcement agencies across the province to keep Ontario safe,” the statement said.