Police stop stolen bus from being smuggled to Benin Republic
Policemen from the Idiroko Division of the Ogun State Police Command intercepted a stolen 28-seater Toyota Coaster bus before it could be smuggled into Benin Republic. The suspects, Seun Lawal and his guarantor Ademola Oriyomi, were arrested during the operation. The police acted on credible intelligence and successfully recovered the vehicle. CSP Adejuwon Ariyo led the team that carried out the interception.
What we know
- Seun Lawal and Ademola Oriyomi were caught attempting to smuggle a stolen bus from Lagos into Benin Republic.
- The police received intelligence at about 11 pm on June 12, 2026, and quickly moved to intercept the suspects at Babaloke, Idiroko.
- Officers immobilised the bus by shooting one of its tyres, preventing its escape across the border.
- The suspects admitted they planned to sell the vehicle and use the proceeds to relocate.
- Bode Ojajuni, the state Commissioner of Police, praised the officers for their swift and professional response.
