Police arrest fleeing driver, four others over stolen truck in Ogun

“The arrest of the fleeing trailer driver, the subsequent arrest of his accomplices, the recovery of parts of the stolen trailer, and the uncovering of the suspected trailer-dismantling syndicate underscore the Command’s unwavering commitment to intelligence-led policing and its determination to identify, disrupt, and dismantle criminal networks operating within Ogun State,” the Commissioner said.…uncover suspected trailer-dismantling syndicate By James Ogunnaike, Abeokuta Detectives of the Ogun State Police Command have arrested an absconding trailer driver and four other suspects for allegedly stealing and dismantling a trailer, uncovering what authorities described as a suspected criminal syndicate specialising in dismantling stolen trailers and disposing of their parts.

According to the Police Public Relations Officer, Ogun State Command, DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi, the investigation was initiated after the owner of the trailer reported that his driver had disappeared with the vehicle on June 6, 2026.