Police arrest six over N71m vehicle fraud in Ondo
Six people have been arrested by the Ondo State Police Command for allegedly selling and transferring three heavy-duty vehicles worth over N71 million without authorisation. Abayomi Jimoh, the Police Public Relations Officer, revealed that the suspects were apprehended in Ibadan after an intelligence-led operation. The case was reported by Paul Aderemi, who had entrusted the vehicles to Adeola Kolawole under an agreed arrangement. The police are working to recover the vehicles and have stated that all suspects will be charged in court after investigations.
What happened
- Paul Aderemi reported to the police on May 22, 2026, that three trucks he bought in May 2025 were sold without his permission.
- The vehicles, valued at approximately N71 million, were entrusted to Adeola Kolawole, the principal suspect.
- On May 13, 2026, Aderemi discovered the unauthorised sale and alerted the authorities.
- Adeola Kolawole allegedly confessed to selling the vehicles to Alhaji Gani Bello in Ibadan, leading to the arrest of five other suspects.
- The police are intensifying efforts to recover the vehicles, and all six suspects have made confessional statements and will face charges after investigations.
