A notorious jeep snatcher, Ukame Ubong and his gang of thieves, have been apprehended by the Cross River State Police after escaping from court.

State police commissioner, Hafiz Inuwa made the disclosure in a chat with newsmen adding that the suspect, also known as 'Ability', will be charged to court as soon as investigations have been concluded.

“Ability and his gang members specialize in the snatching of so many Jeeps within Cross River state and beyond and some of these Jeeps he takes them down to Akwa Ibom, Abuja to dispose.

“The suspect is presently with us and will be charged to court at the end of our investigation.

"Meanwhile, we are now tracing all the Jeeps that he has so far robbed from people,"  the police CP stated.

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The Daily Post News reported that Ubong was paraded at the police command together with other offenders.