Police arrest seven suspects linked to tanker hijack in Lagos
The Lagos State Police Command has arrested seven gang members suspected of hijacking a fuel truck, leading to the recovery of another stolen fuel tanker in the Ejigbo area of the state.
Penpushing reports that the Command Public Relations Officer Benjamin Hundeyin, made this known in a statement on the official X handle of the police that crack detectives and special operatives swiftly launched an investigation, which led to the recovery of the tanker found empty in the Orile area
“Police teams promptly swung into action,” the statement read. “Discreet investigation led the operatives to a filling station in Ejigbo, where the stolen PMS had been offloaded. Upon arrival at the scene, officers discovered another tanker being loaded with the same product stolen from the hijacked truck’, Hundeyin said
Penpushing further reports that the suspects include Izuchukwu Nwanoruo,(34), a businessman from Ejigbo; Kayode Falodun(29) a tricycle rider from Ejigbo; Ojo Ayodele (35), a mechanic from Ijegun Ijedodo; and Ayomide Thompson (24), a graphics designer from Ijegun Ijedodo, Ahmed Saliu (37), a driver from Ejigbo; Igbalaye Kareem (38), a trader from Ogun State; and Babatunde Ahmed (38), a driver from Ejigbo.
The police spokesperson who confirmed that the suspects are currently in custody and assisting with investigations, added that the second tanker used to transport the stolen fuel was also recovered and taken to the police station as evidence.
Penpushing also reports that the Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, Owohunwa Jimoh, commended the operatives for their swift action and assured residents of the Command’s continued commitment to protecting lives and property.
The Commissioner, however, urged the public to remain vigilant and report suspicious activities, emphasising the role of community support in effective policing, adding that the suspects would be charged in court upon the conclusion of the investigation.
Penpushing reports that it is recalled that a tanker driver reported early Saturday to the Surulere Police Division that his vehicle, loaded with 45,000 litres of petrol, had been hijacked while in transit through the Alaka area of Surulere, Lagos.
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