The operatives of the Ogun State Police Command have eight suspected members of an armed robbery syndicate responsible for violent attacks and the hijacking of trailer trucks along the Papalanto–Ilaro and Owode–Idiroko axis of the state. In a Thursday statement signed by DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi, th...
The operatives of the Ogun State Police Command have eight suspected members of an armed robbery syndicate responsible for violent attacks and the hijacking of trailer trucks along the Papalanto–Ilaro and Owode–Idiroko axis of the state.
In a Thursday statement signed by DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi, the Command’s Commissioner of Police, CP Lanre Ogunlowo, directed operatives of the Anti-Robbery Squad, State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Eleweran, Abeokuta, to deploy intelligence assets, intensify surveillance, and discreetly track and dismantle the criminal network through targeted intelligence-led operations.
According to the statement, the operatives during the coordinated intelligence-driven operation recovered a hijacked trailer truck, 900 bags of cement, and a locally made single-barrelled pistol.
The statement reads, “Through sustained intelligence gathering, covert surveillance, and crime pattern analysis, detectives successfully identified and penetrated the syndicate. This operation culminated in the arrest of eight key members of the gang.
“The suspects arrested include: Mogaji Sodiq (M) a.k.a. “Ogbonṣ”, Adebowale Lekan (M), Ajah Peter (M), Ganiyu Razaq (M), Odeleye Ayoola (M), Egboja Amos (M), Bello Akeem (M), and Olaifa Sunday (M). The suspects were apprehended at different locations across the state based on actionable intelligence.”
The statement added, “The suspects were intercepted after conveying the trailer truck, with most of the stolen cement having been taken to a warehouse, which was tracked and recovered first by operatives.
“Subsequent operations led to the recovery of their locally made single-barrelled pistol. It was further established during investigations that the syndicate had carried out previous criminal operations, with ongoing inquiries unveiling a pattern of organised theft targeting commercial supply chains.
“Intelligence is currently being exploited to track, locate, and apprehend other fleeing members while further investigations continue to dismantle their wider criminal network and identify accomplices and logistics channels. The suspects will be charged in court accordingly upon the conclusion of the investigation.”
The statement further revealed that CP Ogunlowo reiterated the Command’s unwavering commitment to intelligence-led policing, proactive crime prevention, and the protection of lives and property across the state.
Ogunlowo assures residents and road users that operations targeting organised crime will continue, urging members of the public to report any suspicious activities or security concerns through the Ogun State Police Command emergency lines: 0800 000 9111; Emergency Numbers: 0906 283 7609, 0912 014 1706, 0915 102 7369 and 0708 497 2994.
