Nigeria, June 16 -- The Nigerian police have recovered two vehicles stolen in Abuja and smuggled into Ghana and Niger Republic, police spokesperson, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, said in a statement on Sunday.

Mr Adejobi said the recovery was part of intensified efforts of the police to combat cross-border vehicle theft and trafficking in West Africa.

He said the operations, coordinated by the International Criminal Police Organisation (INTERPOL) National Central Bureau (NCB) in Abuja, led to the arrest of three suspects in Ghana and the successful repatriation of stolen vehicles belonging to Nigerian government agencies.

According to him, a Toyota Prado SUV (2020 model) was recovered in Accra, Ghana, in collaboration with INTERPOL NCB Accra.

Mr...