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Nigeria returned two stolen Dutch cars to the Netherlands after recovering them in Lagos and Akwa Ibom states.
Nigerian police have recovered two high-end vehicles stolen from the Netherlands and smuggled to Nigeria via Belgium’s Port of Antwerp, arriving in Lagos in late 2023.
The cars, a 2020 Toyota C-HR and a 2019 Toyota RAV4, were found in Lagos and Akwa Ibom states.
Through INTERPOL NCB Abuja and cooperation with INTERPOL NCB The Hague, Nigerian authorities initiated civil forfeiture proceedings, resulting in a Federal High Court order granting the vehicles to the Netherlands via their insurance company.
On October 20, 2025, the Nigeria Police Force formally returned the cars to Dutch representatives.
Inspector-General Kayode Egbetokun praised the international collaboration, highlighting Nigeria’s commitment to combating transnational crime.
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