The Ogun State Police Command has arrested a security guard, and two others for allegedly conspiring to steal a Lexus RX 300 SUV from Lagos and move it to Ibafo for sale.

The suspects are: Obada Ezekiel,27, Emmanuel Timothy, 25, and Yaya Yakubu,27.

They were arrested on April 18, 2026 at about 11:00 hours following a distress call received by the operatives of Ibafo Division about a stolen vehicle.

Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi confirmed this to newsmen in a statement in Abeokuta at the weekend.

Babaseyi said that based on the information the operatives mobilizes and track the suspects to a hideout within the Ibafo axis, where the stolen vehicle was recovered in their possession.

He said ” Operatives of the Ibafo Division, Ogun State Police Command, in swift response to a distress call and credible intelligence, have arrested three suspects, namely Obada Ezekiel ‘M’, aged 27; Emmanuel Timothy ‘M’, aged 25; and Yaya Yakubu ‘M’, aged 27, for conspiracy and theft of a motor vehicle, and recovered a stolen ash-coloured Lexus RX 300 SUV.”

“The arrest was made on 18th April 2026 at about 1100hrs, following a credible anonymous tip-off which led operatives to track the suspects to a hideout within the Ibafo axis, where the stolen vehicle was recovered in their possession.”

“The suspects include Obada Ezekiel ‘M’, a private security guard attached to the vehicle, alongside Emmanuel Timothy ‘M’ and Yaya Yakubu ‘M’. Preliminary investigation revealed that the security guard conspired with the two others to steal the vehicle from Lagos and move it to Ibafo for disposal.” he added.

The police PRO said that the suspects would be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Abeokuta, for further investigation and prosecution.

The Commissioner of Police, CP Bode Ojajuni, commended the operatives of the Ibafo Division for their swift response, professionalism, and effective utilization of intelligence, which led to the successful arrest and recovery of the stolen vehicle.

Ojajuni further lauded efforts of members of the public for providing timely and useful information, while reiterating the Command’s resolve to sustain intelligence-led policing across the state.

He also assured the residents of police’c unwavering commitment to securing of lives and properties, urging members of the public to remain vigilant and report suspicious activities through the Ogun State Police Command emergency lines: Gateway Shield (Toll-Free): 0800 000 9111; Emergency numbers: 0906 283 7609, 0912 014 1706, 0915 102 7369, and 0708 497 2994.