The Ogun State Police Command has apprehended three suspected car thieves for taking away a car belonging to one Olusesi Akingbile.
The Command Spokesperson, SP Abimbola Oyeyemi, confirmed the robbery incident and gave the names of the suspects as Moses Adewale Abiodun, Seyi Oyenekan, and Monsuru Majekodunmi.
Their arrest followed a report by the car owner at Oke Itoku police Divisional Headquarters leading to the arrest of the suspects on Nov. 9.
According to the the police, Akingbile reported that while he parked his Toyota Carina E car with registration number AAB 576 TF, in his house at Ijemo on Oct.12, the said car was stolen by thieves and efforts to locate the vehicle proved abortive.
“Upon the report, message was sent to all police formations in the state to be on look out for the said car.
“On Nov.9, the stolen car was sighted in a mechanic village along Ajebo road, by policemen attached to Kemta division while on routine patrol.
“The car was quickly intercepted, and Moses Adewale Abiodun who was with the car was promptly apprehended.
“Preliminary investigation revealed that the suspect has two others who are members of his gang.
“The other two were traced and arrested, while another Blue Carina E car with registration number AAA 565 GJ suspected to have been stolen was recovered from them”, Oyeyemi stated.
Oyeyemi explained that the State Commissioner of Police, CP Lanre Bankole, has directed that the suspects be thoroughly investigated and charged to court as soon as possible.