Operatives of the Ogun State Police Command have foiled a truck hijacking operation in Ijebu Imushin, located in Ijebu East Local Government Area, recovering a stolen DAF truck and a wooden-fabricated rifle allegedly used by the suspects.
The command said the incident happened in the early hours of Wednesday when armed hoodlums reportedly intercepted a truck transporting motor spare parts around the Oke-Ado area of Ijebu North Local Government Area.
Confirming the development, the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Oluseyi Babasẹyi, said the truck driver raised an alarm after the assailants forcefully dispossessed him of the vehicle.
Babaseyi explained that detectives attached to the Ijebu Imushin Division, alongside highway patrol operatives, quickly responded to the distress call and mounted pressure on the suspects, forcing them to abandon the truck and escape.
He said, “Upon receipt of the report, detectives in collaboration with highway patrol operatives swiftly mobilised to the scene, forcing the suspects to abandon the truck and flee under pressure.
“The prompt intervention of the police effectively thwarted the criminal operation and prevented the loss of property.”
According to the police spokesperson, the driver sustained a minor injury on his right ankle during the attack and received immediate medical attention.
He further revealed that a search conducted on the recovered vehicle uncovered a wooden-fabricated rifle wrapped in black tape, allegedly used by the fleeing suspects.
“A thorough search of the recovered truck led to the discovery of a wooden-fabricated rifle wrapped with black tape, used by the suspects in the operation,” he said.
The command added that efforts were ongoing to apprehend the fleeing suspects and ensure they face prosecution.
Commending the operatives for their swift response, the Ogun State Commissioner of Police, Bode Ojajuni, reiterated the command’s commitment to safeguarding lives and property across the state.
Ojajuni also urged residents to remain vigilant and promptly report suspicious activities or movements to security agencies through the command’s emergency lines.
