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Information reaching Daily Guide suggests that the notorious car dealer who was elevated to the position of deputy boss of the confiscated vehicles Committee, Nana Ekuban Olivier, also called Frenchman, I being deported to his native Cote D�Ivoire. His deportation follows a brief investigation on him after he caused a scare on Christmas eve by drawing a fully-loaded gun at the confiscated car depot at Tema. Daily Guide reported at the weekend that Nana Ekuban Olivier had been arrested by the Bureau of National Investigations (BNI) and according to additional information, was being held over the past three days. Olivier�s arrest, Daily Guide learnt, was in connection with some stolen cars at the Tema Port. The arrest of Frenchman was confirmed by Alex Segbefia on Joy on Saturday. His action was said to have caused government grave embarrassment against the backdrop of an already negative press on the activities of the committee. Sources said some car dealers had also petitioned security agencies about monies allegedly paid to some persons involved in the allocation of confiscated cars. Olivier was stopped from breaching procedures in the disposal of stolen vehicles in a container at the depot when he stormed the place in the company of some National Security operatives. Not happy about the action, he reached for his gun but was unable to pull the trigger as he was disarmed by a CEPS officer on the spot. It is now established that the man is a national of neighbouring Cote D�Ivoire and was engaged by Carl Wilson to serve as his deputy while they both reported to Deputy Chief of Staff Alex Segbefia.