Three out of 200 vehicle taken away by former officials and associates of ex-governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo state have been recovered.

The chairman of the committee recovering government vehicles in possession of former officials, Kelly Okungbowa, said that the vehicles were recovered with one having palliatives packed in it.

Addressing journalists on the successes recorded by the committee, Okungbowa said the three vehicles included one Hilux van and two Toyota Hiace buses.

He said, “In one of the Toyota Hiace buses, the committee recovered some palliatives which was meant to have been shared to Edo people. The palliatives include bags of garri and rice of 10kg and 25kg.”

Urging members of the public especially, residents of Edo State to share relevant information on the recovery plan, the committee chairman said over 200 vehicles were still missing.

He also promised that every whistleblower who gives relevant information about the wherabouts of the vehicle will be highly appreciated and rewarded by the Edo State government.

“We appeal to former government officials and other citizens holding back government vehicles to return the vehicles within 48 hours. Information is key as these three vehicles recovered this morning was as a result of information.

“We need more information as we are moving to other places where we have been informed that government vehicles are parked. There have not been resistance so far because security agencies are backing our operations,” the committee chairman said.