Operatives of the Ogun State Police Command have arrested a suspected thief and recovered a motorcycle and a generator allegedly stolen in Itori, following a tip-off from a vigilant motorist.
The suspected thief, Adsm Muhammed was arrested by operatives of the Ewekoro Police Division on Sunday after a motorist alerted the police to suspicious movements involving the items.
According to a statement by the command’s Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi, on Sunday, the motorist, at about 7:30 a.m., sighted an unregistered tricycle conveying a grey Haojue Lady motorcycle and a Firman generator, with two passengers on board.
Babaseyi said the motorist, suspecting that the items might have been stolen, promptly alerted the police while trailing the tricycle to Complex Junction, Itori, towards Papalanto.
He said police operatives swiftly responded to the information and intercepted the tricycle, but the two occupants attempted to flee.
The police spokesperson added that one of the suspects, identified as Muhammed, was apprehended after a hot chase, while efforts were ongoing to arrest his fleeing accomplice.
He stated that preliminary investigations had linked the recovered motorcycle and generator to a reported theft in Itori.
The statement added that the suspect remained in police custody as detectives intensified investigations to establish the circumstances surrounding the incident and apprehend other persons involved.
The Commissioner of Police, Ogun State Command, Bode Ojajuni, commended the operatives for their prompt response and praised the motorist for providing timely information that led to the arrest.
Ojajuni reaffirmed the command’s commitment to proactive policing and the protection of lives and property, urging residents to remain vigilant and promptly report suspicious movements and activities.
He stressed that timely reporting could make the difference between a successful crime and its prevention.
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