Operatives of the Special Anti robbery Squad (SARS) Ogun State Police Command headquarters have recorded a major breakthrough, with an interception of a truck, marked LND 182 XB (Lagos) and loaded with Nestle PLC products worth N11.5million only at Ijoga Orile in Abeokuta North Local Government Area of Ogun State. Two suspects allegedly responsible for the stolen items and diversion of the goods meant for a customer in Abuja, Federal Capital Territory (FCT) are currently guests of the SARS detectives.
The incident occurred penultimate, Tuesday. SATURDAY THISDAY learnt that the suspects had Loaded the truck with the goods meant for a customer in Abuja before the duo planned to divert it to another destination in Lagos for sale.
Following a painstaking intelligence, it was gathered that the police detectives uncovered the plot and swiftly moved in where negotiation was entered on with the suspects,through the help of an informant.
It was further learnt that the suspects agreed to sell the goods at a give-away price of N3million only to the potential buyer (the police man)before they were eventually arrested at Ijoga Orile. Mr. Olumuyiwa Adejobi, Ogun State Police Command Public Relations Officer, confirmed and the incident and gave the identities of the two suspects, as Idowu Jimoh, 42 years old, a resident of Kokale, Coca Cola Area of Otta, Ogun State and the truck driver, Emeka Godwin, 21 years old, a resident of Epe, Lagos State, who hails from Anocha Local Government Area of Anambra State.
It was further learnt that the suspects agreed to sell the goods at a give-away price of N3million only to the potential buyer (the police man)before they were eventually arrested at Ijoga Orile. Mr. Olumuyiwa Adejobi, Ogun State Police Command Public Relations Officer, confirmed and the incident and gave the identities of the two suspects, as Idowu Jimoh, 42 years old, a resident of Kokale, Coca Cola Area of Otta, Ogun State and the truck driver, Emeka Godwin, 21 years old, a resident of Epe, Lagos State, who hails from Anocha Local Government Area of Anambra State.
The driver of the truck, it was said, had worked in a company in Otta before he was sacked for similar offence of stealing and diverting a truck loaded with some chemical products.
He is said to be married with two children, and has built a house from the proceeds of these dirty deals that he does.
Prior to diverting the goods, it was said, he had tactically removed the tracker installed on the truck before he even left the company for Abuja as scheduled so that the company would not be able to track the movement of the truck.
However, Commissioner of Police Ogun State, Mr. Ikemefuna Okoye, had directed the Officer in-charge of SARS, to carry out a thorough investigation on the matter, with a view to tracking down other members of the syndicate involved or connected with the crime before the matter is charged to court.
He is said to be married with two children, and has built a house from the proceeds of these dirty deals that he does.
Prior to diverting the goods, it was said, he had tactically removed the tracker installed on the truck before he even left the company for Abuja as scheduled so that the company would not be able to track the movement of the truck.
However, Commissioner of Police Ogun State, Mr. Ikemefuna Okoye, had directed the Officer in-charge of SARS, to carry out a thorough investigation on the matter, with a view to tracking down other members of the syndicate involved or connected with the crime before the matter is charged to court.
Besides, it was said that the police boss seized the occasion to advise companies to always screen those they employ to work for them in a bid to avert similar cases and make sure they install tracking device on their vehicles unlike the type fixed on the truck in question that was removed by the driver before he even embarked on the trip to Abuja from the company in Otta.
Adejobi, a Deputy Superintendent of Police, stated that the command was always ready to provide adequate security for lives and property in Ogun State, while he enjoined members of the public to always avail the police with useful and relevant information to assist them in the course of their duties.
Adejobi, a Deputy Superintendent of Police, stated that the command was always ready to provide adequate security for lives and property in Ogun State, while he enjoined members of the public to always avail the police with useful and relevant information to assist them in the course of their duties.
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