KW-IRS MOTOR LICENSING OFFICE RECOVERS STOLEN VEHICLE IN ILORIN

Two Staff of Kwara State Internal Revenue Service, in the Motor Licensing Authority (MLA) department of MDAs Directorate, stood outstanding in the discharge of their duties by assisting with the recovery of a stolen Toyota Corolla Vehicle.

The Toyota Saloon car was stolen in Lagos State in 2019 and was immediately reported to a Police Station in Ketu area by the owner, Dr. Ayoola Shakirudeen of the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, Ikeja, Lagos State.

In an interaction with the two Motor Licensing Officers (MLOs), who was at the forefront of the discovery of the stolen car, at the KW-IRS Corporate Head Office recently, they narrated that the new buyer, a woman, in an attempt to re-register the car, presented the vehicle documents and while performing due diligence on all papers presented with the details for verification on the computer, it was observed that the car has series of questionable traits and immediately she was informed that she has presented details of a stolen car and would be detained for further interrogation.

The Legal and Compliance Directorate of KW-IRS and the State Investigation Bureau were notified as to the norms for such cases and the woman in the company of two other men suspected to have facilitated the theft were subsequently arrested for possible trials at the court of law.

Both MLO’s also revealed how they have recovered no fewer than four (4) stolen vehicles since they assumed office at the Motor Licensing Office in the last two (2) years.

The Service strongly commends the gesture of these two dutiful Staff and enjoins them, all staff of the Service and the general public to continue to be law-abiding, remain their brothers and sisters’ keepers, and continue to show dedication in serving humanity for a saner society.

The Service also appealed to the general public to protect their properties carefully especially in the public and report any suspicious movement of persons to the nearest police station for swift action.

However, the owner of the stolen car has received custody of his car and extended his unreserved appreciation through a letter addressed to the Executive Chairman, KW-IRS, expressing his confidence in the caliber of staff engaged in the Service and the quality of service provided to the general public as an ISO certified revenue-generating agency.

The owner of the recovered vehicle described the two Officers of KW-IRS as an exemplary staff with a high level of commitment, dedication, and their characters remain worthy of emulation by others.