Ogun state police capture Notorious motorbike thieves (Photo)
The So-Safe Corps, also known as the Ogun State Community Social Orientation and Safety Corps, apprehended a notorious gang of motorbike thieves in Ogun. According to a statement from the State Commander, Commander (Dr) Soji Ganzallo, the incident occurred on June 30 when Mr. Lawal Kazeem reported the theft of his motorbike with registration number JBD 933 VZ from his farmland in Abapawa Community, Ijebu Ode Local Government Area.
To bring the culprits to justice, the agency’s officers launched an investigation and surveillance operation. On July 19, they spotted two middle-aged men, Okoro Ogudu (nicknamed ‘Chi Boy’), 25 years old, and Okechukwu Eze, 28 years old, both residents of Ibadan, Oyo State, near the location where the stolen motorbike had been parked on the farmland.
When one of the suspects brandished a cutlass, the victim fled, and the So-Safe Office at Itoro was alerted to ensure his safety. The Ijebu Ode Zonal Command Team, led by ACC Marcus Ayankoya, responded swiftly, resulting in the arrest of the suspects and the protection of the victim.
Preliminary investigations by the agency confirmed the victim’s identification of the suspects, as they were the same individuals who had fled from the scene of the theft in June. Additionally, one of the suspects was found with clothing that matched the description given by the victim, kept under the seat of the stolen motorbike. The seized exhibits include 2 liters of PMS (Petrol), 2 cutlasses, various motorbike tools, 1 motorbike key, 1 baby cloth, and 6 adult clothes.
The suspects and the seized items have been handed over to the Nigeria Police Force, Omu Police Divisional Headquarters, for further investigation and potential prosecution.