US Edition150 stolen Canadian vehicles found in Ghana, Nigeria in Interpol crackdown #Canada #CanadaNews #CanadaNewsToday
- In March 2025, INTERPOL led Operation Safe Wheels, a two-week initiative involving multiple West African nations such as Nigeria and Ghana, which resulted in the identification of around 150 stolen cars being trafficked through the region.
- The operation resulted from growing transnational vehicle theft focusing on popular brands like Toyota, Peugeot, and Honda, which criminals target due to high demand and resale value.
- Authorities established daily checkpoints inspecting 12,600 vehicles using INTERPOL's global Stolen Motor Vehicle database, enabling instant verification of stolen status mainly linked to Canada, France, Germany, and the Netherlands.
- More than 75 stolen vehicles were seized and the crackdown triggered 18 new investigations, exposing two organized crime syndicates involved in the trafficking network.
- INTERPOL warned stolen vehicles often fund broader criminal activities like drug trafficking and terrorism, highlighting ongoing efforts through Project Drive Out to dismantle these networks.
This story is only covered by news sources that have yet to be evaluated by the independent media monitoring agencies we use to assess the quality and reliability of news outlets on our platform. Learn more here.15 Articles
15 Articles
DailyGuide Network
150 Stolen Vehicles Recovered In INTERPOL Operation ‘Safe Wheels’
An international police operation aimed at combatting vehicle crime in West Africa has successfully recovered approximately 150 stolen vehicles and seized over 75 others. The operation, codenamed ‘Safe Wheels,’ was coordinated by INTERPOL and involved national law enforcement agencies from 12 West African countries. Conducted over two weeks in March 2025, the operation initiated 18 new investigations and uncovered the activities of two organized…
INTERPOL Finds 150 Stolen Vehicles From Canada In Nigeria, Gambia, Mauritania And Other West African Countries - News360 Info - Breaking News, Nigerian News and Multimedia, World News.
As part of a crackdown on cross-border vehicle trafficking and organised crime, the INTERPOL-led police operation in West Africa has uncovered a total of 150 stolen vehicles, most of them from Canada. The operation, codenamed Safe Wheels, took place from March 17 to 30, 2025 and involved national law enforcement agencies across 12 West African […] The post INTERPOL Finds 150 Stolen Vehicles From Canada In Nigeria, Gambia, Mauritania And Other We…
INTERPOL targets stolen vehicle trafficking in West African police operation - Caribbean News Global
LYON, France – An international police operation targeting vehicle crime in West Africa has led to the detection of approximately 150 stolen vehicles and the seizure of more than 75 vehicles. Coordinated by INTERPOL and carried out by national law enforcement agencies in 12 West African countries, the operation – codenamed ‘Safe Wheels’ – also initiated 18 new investigations and uncovered the involvement of two organized crime groups. Most of th…
Interpol Uncovers 150 Stolen Cars From Canada In Gambia, Nigeria, Others – The Standard Newspaper
A major international police operation has uncovered a widespread vehicle trafficking network in West Africa, leading to the detection of around 150 stolen vehicles and the seizure of more than 75 in 12 countries across the sub-region. The two-week operation, code-named “Safe Wheels”, was coordinated by Interpol and involved security agencies in The Gambia, Ghana, Nigeria, Benin, Burkina Faso, Cabo Verde, Côte d’Ivoire, Guinea-Bissau, Mali, Maur…
INTERPOL Uncovers Stolen Canadian Vehicles in Nigeria During West Africa Operation — Akelicious
International police organisation INTERPOL has traced several stolen vehicles from Canada to Nigeria, following a large-scale cross-border operation targeting vehicle trafficking in West Africa. The operation, codenamed Safe Wheels, was carried out between 17 and 30 March 2025 across 12 West African countries, including Nigeria. Coordinated by INTERPOL, it involved thousands of vehicle checks at land and sea borders, resulting in the detection o…
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- There is no tracked Bias information for the sources covering this story.
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
Ownership
To view ownership data please Upgrade to Vantage
