Police in Oyo State have apprehended a criminal gang who specializes in Hijacking and Diversion of trailers loaded with valuable items on the Highway across the State.
The Gang, Moses Olatunji, Lawal Adeshina and Teslim Olapade were arrested at their hideout at Ring Road area of Ibadan.
Parading the gang alongside twenty eight other suspects at the police headquarters, Eleyele Ibadan, the police public relations officer, Mr Adewale Osifeso said the suspected trailer hijackers confessed to have masterminded series of such criminal activities along Ibadan/Lagos expressway.
Mr Osifeso explained that one of them, Olatunji later led operatives of the Monitoring Unit to his syndicate’s hideout where One Hundred and Three (103) Rolls of Imported Rugs valued about Five Hundred and Fifty Million and they were recovered and the Hijacked DAF Trailer which conveyed the imported Rugs was equally recovered.
The state PPRO also hinted that some suspected members of a criminal gang who specialize in attacking unsuspecting commercial motorcyclists and dispossessing them of their motorcycles and other valuable items were arrested after they intercepted one WAHEED ADEKUNLE at MONIYA.
According to the PPRO, The suspects who rode on another motorcycle and were reportedly armed with guns and some other dangerous weapons attacked the motorcyclist and also dispossessed him of his Motorcycle.
He said One of the Suspects who identified himself as SUNDAY JOB was arrested and the stolen Motorcycle recovered.
Similarly, Mr Osifeso said some suspected members of a dreaded armed robbery cum kidnapping syndicate invade a Filing Station located at ELEKARA area, Oyo, attacking one ALHAJI ADAMU ISSA, dispossessing him of his mobile phones and cash and equally whisked him away to an unknown destination.
Mr Osifeso said The suspects later contacted the victim’s relatives demanding for a huge ransom with threats that he would be killed if they refuse to pay.
He, However, hinted that the victim was rescued by the police and six members of the criminal gang in their different hideouts were arrested.
Mr Osifeso said the arrests were made possible through the command purposeful inter-agency collaborations and community policing initiatives with the host environs.
He said the command had ensured that Oyo State does not become a safe haven to hoodlums and other sinister-minded individuals especially as they glide through the ember months.
Mr Osifeso said in a bid to deliberately sustain the level of relative tranquility in the State, the security architecture of the Command had to be adjusted towards full adoption of community engagement and crime control.
“Thus creating more strings of successes particularly in our charge against Robbery, Kidnapping, Thuggery, Ritual Killings and other criminal vices”
The police spokesman said the command, wholeheartedly appreciated all its stakeholders for their collaboration at reducing undue access to “Prohibited and Personal Firearms” with firm warnings that they be submitted to the Police at any of its nearest stations/formations at no cost.
He stated further that the weekends would be characterized by proactive security measures to wade off criminal elements with Area Commanders given express directives by Commissioner of Police CP to secure all critical infrastructures within their areas of responsibilities to include; Banks, Schools, Correctional facilities, public spaces, places of worship and all entry & exit points leading in and out of the State.
Mr Osifeso added that all the suspects would soon be charge to court after thorough investigations.
“In cases of emergency, the Command can always be reached through these emergency control room numbers: 0705549513 and 08081768614 with 615 (toll free) for the Oyo State Security Trust Fund. 7. Thank you for your rapt attention.
“ EXHIBITS found with the suspects include (4) WEHICLES ONE (1) DAF 95 TRUCK TWO (2) TRICYCLES SEVEN (7) MOTORCYCLES FIVE (5) CELLPHONES ONE HUNDRED AND THREE (103) IMPORTED RUGS E-SIGNED SP ADEWALE OSIFESO mnipr, POLICE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER, FOR: COMMISSIONER OF POLICE, OYO STATE COMMAND.
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