The Lagos State Police Command says it has arrested an alleged leader of a vehicle fraud syndicate accused of defrauding dealers of 29 luxury/exotic automobiles worth more than N1 billion. Both outlets report that the suspect is described as a kingpin or leader of the alleged scheme and that he had reportedly been on the run for some time before his arrest. The police investigation, according to the reports, traces the suspect’s involvement through information supplied by other members of the syndicate. The claims center on the alleged fraudulent acquisition of the 29 vehicles across the state, with the total value estimated at over N1 billion. The outlets do not provide additional details such as the method used to carry out the fraud, the locations where the vehicles were taken or recovered, or the status of other suspects. The reports focus on the police action of apprehending the suspect in Lagos following investigative leads that connect him to the alleged scam.