Three suspected car snatchers, Moses Adewale Abiodun, Seyi Oyenekan and Monsuru Majekodunmi, have been arrested by operatives of Ogun State Police Command.
The suspects were arrested on November 9, 2022, following a report lodged at Oke Itoku police divisional headquarters by one Olusesi Akingbile.
The complainant said his car, a Toyota Carina E, with registration number AAB 576 TF, was stolen in his house at Ijemo area of Abeokuta, on October 12, 2022.
He said efforts to locate the vehicle had proved abortive.
Upon the report, message was sent to all police formations in the state to be on the look out for the said car.
On November 9, 2022, the stolen car was sighted in a mechanic village along Ajebo Road, by policemen attached to Kemta division while on routine patrol.
The car was quickly intercepted, and Moses Adewale Abiodun who was with the car was promptly 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 car with registration number AAA 565 GJ suspected to have been stolen was recovered from them.
Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police, CP Lanre Bankole, has directed that the suspects be thoroughly investigated and charged to court as soon as possible.
