Police stop truck hijack and recover weapon in Ogun
Detectives from the Ijebu Imushin Division of the Ogun State Police Command have foiled a truck hijacking and recovered a DAF truck along with a wooden-fabricated rifle. According to the police spokesperson, DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi, the incident was reported in the early hours of Wednesday, May 6, 2026 after a distress call from a driver transporting motor spare parts. The driver was intercepted by hoodlums in the Oke-Ado area of Ijebu East Local Government Area, but quick police intervention forced the suspects to abandon the truck and flee. The Commissioner of Police, Bode Ojajuni, praised the officers for their swift response and urged the public to remain vigilant.
What we know
- DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi stated that the hijack attempt was reported in the early hours of Wednesday, May 6, 2026.
- The driver was attacked by hoodlums in Oke-Ado, Ijebu East, and the truck was forcefully taken from him.
- Police and highway patrol operatives responded quickly, causing the suspects to abandon the truck and escape.
- A wooden-fabricated rifle wrapped in black tape was found in the recovered truck.
- Bode Ojajuni commended the police response and encouraged the public to report suspicious activities using the command’s emergency lines.
