Ogun Police Foil Truck Hijacking in Ijebu Imushin,Recover Stolen Vehicle and Fake Rifle.
Ogun Police Foil Truck Hijacking in Ijebu Imushin,Recover Stolen Vehicle and Fake Rifle.
Lucky Akra
Operatives of the Ogun State Police Command have foiled a truck hijacking operation in Ijebu Imushin, recovering a stolen DAF truck and a woodenfabricated rifle wrapped with black tape allegedly used by the suspects.
Stated in the report released by the Ogun PPRO,DSP Oluseyi B Babaseyi anipr, The incident occurred in the early hours of Wednesday, May 6, 2026, after a truck driver transporting motor spare parts raised an alarm following an attack by suspected hoodlums.
According to preliminary police findings, the driver was intercepted at the Oke Ado area in Ijebu North Local Government Area, where the assailants forcefully seized the truck.
Police detectives attached to the Ijebu Imushin Division, working alongside highway patrol operatives, reportedly responded swiftly to the distress call. Their rapid intervention forced the suspects to abandon the vehicle and flee the scene.
Authorities said the operation prevented the loss of the truck and its contents.
The driver sustained a minor injury to his right ankle during the incident and was immediately treated by emergency responders.
During a search of the recovered truck, officers discovered a wooden-fabricated rifle wrapped in black tape, believed to have been used to intimidate the victim during the hijacking attempt.
Police said efforts are ongoing to track down and arrest the fleeing suspects.
Commending the officers involved in the operation, the Commissioner of Police in Ogun State, CP Bode Ojajuni, praised their swift and professional response.
He also reaffirmed the command’s commitment to protecting residents and ensuring the safety of road users across the state.
The police urged 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.
