Detectives of the Ijebu Imushin Division, Ogun State Police Command, on Wednesday, foiled a truck hijacking incident, recovered a stolen DAF truck and a wooden-fabricated rifle.
DAILY POST learnt the driver who was conveying motor spare parts was intercepted by suspected hoodlums at the Oke-Ado area of Ijebu North, where the truck was forcefully taken from him.
In a statement made available to newsmen by the command’s spokesperson, DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi, on Thursday, upon the information the officers collaborated with highway patrol operatives, swiftly mobilized to the scene, forcing the suspects to abandon the truck and flee under pressure.
Babaseyi stated that 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.
“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 and operatives are actively tracking the fleeing suspects with a view to their swift arrest and prosecution,” he said.
He urged members of the public to remain vigilant and report suspicious activities, reassuring them of the command’s unwavering commitment to ensuring the safety of all road users and residents.
