Police arrest 3 car thieves in Ogun

The police in Ogun State have arrested three car snatchers, Moses Adewale Abiodun, Seyi Oyenekan and Monsuru Majekodunmi, following a report at the Oke Itoku Police Division in Abeokuta.

Police spokesman in the state, Abimbola Oyeyemi, said the complainant reported that while he parked his Toyota Carina E with registration number: AAB 576 TF, in his house at Ijemo on October 12, 2022, it was stolen.

He said the complaint was sent to all police formations in the state to be on the lookout for the stolen car and that on November 9, the car was sighted by policemen at a mechanic village along Ajebo Road.

He said, “The car was intercepted and Moses Adewale Abiodun who was with the car was apprehended. Preliminary investigation revealed that the suspect has two others who are members of his gang. The other two were traced and arrested, while another Blue Carina E with registration number: AAA 565 GJ, suspected to have been stolen was recovered from them.”