Security guard, two others nabbed for car theft in Ogun

A backstage information defender successful Lagos, named Obada Ezekiel, has been arrested for allegedly conspiring with 2 others to bargain a Lexus RX 300 SUV nether his watch.

According to Ogun constabulary spokesperson, DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi, the suspects were arrested astatine astir 11 a.m connected Saturday, pursuing a distress telephone and credible intelligence.

Babaseyi stated that upon receiving the tip-off operatives of the Ibafo Division tracked the suspects to a hideout wrong the axis, and the recovered the stolen conveyance from their possession.

He said, “The suspects see Obada Ezekiel ‘M’, a backstage information defender attached to the vehicle, alongside Emmanuel Timothy ‘M’ and Yaya Yakubu ‘M’.

“Preliminary probe revealed that the information defender conspired with the 2 others to bargain the conveyance from Lagos and determination it to Ibafo for disposal.”

Babaseyi stated that the suspects are presently successful custody and volition beryllium transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Abeokuta, for further probe and prosecution.

Reacting to the incident, the Ogun Commissioner of Police, CP Bode Ojajuni, commended the officers of Ibafo part for their swift response, professionalism, and effectual utilization of intelligence, which according to him led to the palmy apprehension and betterment of the stolen vehicle.

He besides appreciated members of the nationalist for provid...