BY SUNDAY SAMUEL—Detectives of the Ijebu Imushin Division, Ogun State Police Command, have foiled a truck hijacking incident and successfully recovered a stolen DAF truck as well as a wooden-fabricated rifle wrapped with black tape.
The incident was reported in the early hours of Wednesday, 6th May 2026, following a distress call by a driver who was accosted while conveying motor spare parts.
Preliminary findings revealed that the driver was intercepted by suspected hoodlums at the Oke-Ado area of Ijebu North Local Government Area of Ogun State, where the truck was forcefully taken from him.
Upon receipt of the report, detectives, in collaboration with highway patrol operatives, swiftly mobilized 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.
The driver, who sustained minor injury to his right ankle during the incident, was promptly administered first aid treatment.
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.
Operatives are actively tracking the fleeing suspects with a view to their swift arrest and prosecution.
The Commissioner of Police, Ogun State Command, CP Bode Ojajuni, psc, FCSS, MNIPR, commends the swift and professional response of the operatives and reassures the public of the Command’s unwavering commitment to ensuring the safety of all road users and residents.
Members of the public are urged to remain vigilant and report suspicious activities through the Ogun State Police Command emergency lines: Gateway Shield (Toll-Free): 0800 000 9111; Emergency numbers: 0906 283 7609, 0912 014 1706, 0915 102 7369, and 0708 497 2994
