The Ogun State Police Command has foiled a truck hijacking operation in Ijebu Imushin area of the state and recovered a stolen DAF truck alongside a wooden-fabricated rifle allegedly used by the suspects.
According to the Police Public Relations Officer of the command, DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi, the incident occurred in the early hours of Wednesday following a distress call from the driver of the truck conveying motor spare parts.
Babaseyi disclosed that preliminary investigations revealed that the driver was intercepted by suspected hoodlums at Oke-Ado area in Ijebu North Local Government Area, where the truck was forcefully taken from him.
He explained that detectives attached to the Ijebu Imushin Division, working in collaboration with highway patrol operatives, swiftly mobilised to the scene after receiving the report.
The police action, he said, mounted pressure on the suspects, forcing them to abandon the vehicle and flee.
“The prompt intervention of the police effectively thwarted the criminal operation and prevented the loss of property,” the statement noted.
The driver, who reportedly sustained minor injury to his right ankle during the incident, was immediately treated with first aid.
Police further disclosed that a thorough search conducted on the recovered truck led to the discovery of a wooden-fabricated rifle wrapped with black tape, allegedly used by the fleeing suspects during the operation.
The command stated that efforts were ongoing to track down and arrest the suspects for prosecution.
Commending the swift response of the operatives, the Commissioner of Police in Ogun State, Bode Ojajuni, reaffirmed the command’s commitment to protecting lives and property across the state.
He also urged members of the public to remain vigilant and report suspicious movements and activities through the command’s emergency lines.
