A former Member of the House of Representatives in the Fourth National Assembly, Uche Nwole, has petitioned Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, over an alleged criminal breach of trust and theft of his Porsche Cayenne Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV) by a car technician hired to repair it in the Apo area of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
Nwole, in a petition dated March 28, 2025, and submitted to the IGP by Ciena Consulting Legal & Regulatory Consultants on his behalf, demanded, among other things, the urgent intervention of the IGP to take over the investigation of the matter from the FCT Police Command to recover his car, worth about N180 million. He told newsmen that the mechanic’s actions had caused him trauma and left him in shock.
The petition, made available to reporters in Abuja, stated: “Our client, as a law-abiding citizen, is calling on your office to investigate this matter with a view to taking over the case and ensuring that justice is served by recovering the SUV and prosecuting the suspect and his accomplices.”
Nwole, who was almost in tears while narrating his ordeal to reporters, said: “Sometime in September 2023, my Porsche Cayenne SUV, with registration plate ‘ME 3’, valued at N180 million or $148,000, with a mileage of 48,000 on its clock at the time, was involved in a minor accident in Abuja, which dented the bumper and caused one of the front tyres to burst.
“I took it to a Lebanese workshop near ICPC, and they informed me that the damaged parts would need to be imported, and it would take a longer time to fix. However, when I saw the son of my former colleague at the House of Representatives, who is a mechanic and owns a workshop in Gudu, Abuja, where he repairs cars, including panel beating and painting, he asked for the opportunity to fix my car. I gave him the authority to tow the car to his workshop for repairs.”
“However, he informed me that he would order parts from overseas, and once he received them, he would fix the SUV and deliver it to me. “In early 2024, I asked him to return the SUV if he could not fix it. He demanded N400,000, which I paid. Earlier this year, I visited his workshop and discovered that my SUV was no longer there. Upon investigation, I found out that he had sold my SUV without my knowledge or permission.
“At this point, I involved his mother, who then requested through a letter that I should pay an additional N2.9 million for the repairs before the vehicle would be delivered to me.
“When I refused, she suggested that he go to Apo Police Station to meet with the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) to find a resolution to the matter.
“Fortunately, the DPO agreed with my stance, stating that I could not pay additional money without even seeing my car. That’s how this case began.”
Nwole also alleged that the suspect’s mother is boasting about using her connections and influence in the police to hinder the investigation. He further claimed that retired top police officers are contacting those handling the case to intimidate and influence them, prompting his decision to petition the IGP. He noted that the press and police are his only hope in recovering his vehicle.
