Police arrest security guard, two others over car theft in Ogun
Operatives of the Ibafo Division of the Ogun State Police Command have arrested a security guard and two other suspects for allegedly conspiring to steal a vehicle in the Ibafo area of the state.
The suspects, identified as Obada Ezekiel, 27; Emmanuel Timothy, 25; and Yaya Yakubu, 27, were apprehended following a distress call and credible intelligence, which led to the recovery of a stolen ash-coloured Lexus RX 300 SUV.
The Police Public Relations Officer of the command, DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi, disclosed in a statement on Saturday that the arrest was made on April 18, 2026, at about 11:00 a.m.
According to the statement, “Operatives tracked the suspects to a hideout within the Ibafo axis, where the stolen vehicle was recovered in their possession.”
Babaseyi noted that preliminary investigations revealed that Ezekiel, a private security guard attached to the vehicle, allegedly conspired with the two others to steal the car from Lagos and transport it to Ibafo for disposal.
“The suspects are currently in custody and will be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department, Abeokuta, for further investigation and prosecution,” he added.
The Commissioner of Police, Ogun State Command, CP Bode Ojajuni, commended the operatives for their swift response and professionalism.
He also appreciated members of the public for providing timely information and reiterated the command’s commitment to intelligence-led policing
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