Operatives of the Ewekoro Division of the Ogun State Police Command have arrested a suspected motorcycle and generator thief after a vigilant member of the public provided information.
A statement by the Command Spokesman Oluseyi Babaseyi said that at about 7:30 a.m. on Sunday 25 October 2026 a motorist travelling along the Onigbedu-Itori Road saw an unregistered tricycle carrying a grey Haojue Lady motorcycle and a Firman generator with two passengers on board.
He said ‘Suspecting that the items might have been stolen he promptly alerted the Police while trailing the tricycle to Complex Junction Itori towards Papalanto.’
‘Acting swiftly on the information police operatives intercepted the tricycle. The two occupants attempted to flee but one suspect identified as Adam Muhammed was apprehended after a hot chase while efforts are ongoing to track down the fleeing accomplice.’
According to him preliminary investigation linked the recovered motorcycle and generator to a reported theft in Itori.
He said Detectives kept the suspect in Police custody as they intensified investigations to establish the full circumstances of the incident and ensure all those involved are brought to justice.
He said the Commissioner of Police Ogun State Command Bode Ojajuni commended the operatives for their prompt and decisive response noting that timely intelligence and effective police action remain vital to preventing crime and safeguarding property.
He also praised the vigilance and civic responsibility of the member of the public whose alert enabled the police to intervene.
He said Ojajuni reaffirmed the Command’s resolve to sustain proactive patrols respond promptly to credible intelligence and deny criminal elements the opportunity to operate freely in Ogun State.
He however urged residents to remain vigilant and promptly report suspicious movements and activities stressing that a timely report can make the difference between a successful crime and its prevention.