POLICE PREVENT TRUCK HIJACKING, RECOVER FIREARM IN OGUN
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By; Ganiyat Sunmola
The Ogun State Police Command has foiled a truck hijacking attempt in Ijebu Imushin, Ijebu East Local Government Area of Ogun State, recovering a stolen DAF truck and a wooden-fabricated rifle allegedly used by the suspects.
According to the Command, the incident occurred in the early hours of Wednesday when suspected hoodlums intercepted a truck carrying motor spare parts at Oke-Ado in Ijebu North Local Government Area.
Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Oluseyi Babasẹyi, said the truck driver raised an alarm after the vehicle was forcibly taken from him.
He explained that detectives from the Ijebu Imushin Division, working with highway patrol operatives, responded quickly and pressured the suspects into abandoning the truck and fleeing the scene.
“The prompt intervention of the police effectively thwarted the criminal operation and prevented the loss of property,” Babasẹyi said.
He added that the driver sustained a minor ankle injury during the incident and was treated immediately.
A search of the recovered vehicle reportedly led to the discovery of a wooden-fabricated rifle wrapped in black tape, believed to have been used by the attackers.
The police said efforts were ongoing to track and arrest the fleeing suspects for prosecution.
Commissioner of Police in Ogun State, Bode Ojajuni, commended the officers for their swift response and reaffirmed the command’s commitment to safeguarding lives and property across the state. He also urged residents to remain vigilant and report suspicious activities to security agencies.
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