The Ogun State Police Command has foiled a suspected theft in Itori, Ewekoro Local Government Area, with the arrest of 1 suspect and restoration of a stolen motorbike and generator.
The suspect, recognized as Adam Muhammed, was apprehended by operatives of the Ewekoro Division on Sunday, following a tip-off from a vigilant motorist.
The Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi, disclosed this in a press release on Sunday.
According to Babaseyi, at about 7:30 a.m., a motorist travelling alongside the Onigbedu-Itori Road sighted an unregistered tricycle conveying a gray Haojue Lady motorbike and a Firman generator, with two passengers on board.
Suspecting that the objects had been stolen, the motorist promptly alerted the police whereas trailing the tricycle to Complex Junction, Itori, in direction of Papalanto.
“Acting swiftly on the information, police operatives intercepted the tricycle. The two occupants attempted to flee, but one suspect, identified as Adam Muhammed, was apprehended after a hot chase, while efforts are ongoing to track down the fleeing accomplice,” Babaseyi mentioned.
He mentioned preliminary investigation has linked the recovered motorbike and generator to a reported theft in Itori.
“The suspect remains in custody as detectives intensify investigations to establish the full circumstances of the incident and ensure that all those involved are brought to justice,” the assertion added.
The Commissioner of Police, CP Bode Ojajuni, recommended the operatives for his or her immediate response and praised the vigilance of the member of the general public whose alert led to the arrest.
“Timely report could make the distinction between a profitable crime and its prevention,” CP Ojajuni said.
He reaffirmed the Command’s resolve to sustain proactive patrols and urged residents to promptly report suspicious movements.
