POLICE RECOVER TOYOTA SIENNA USED TO SMUGGLE CANNABIS IN OJO, LAGOS

Operatives of the Ojo Division of the Lagos State Police Command have recovered a Toyota Sienna vehicle, alongside items suspected to be bales of cannabis and other exhibits, during a routine stop-and-search operation in the Ojo area of the state. The Police Public Relations Officer, CSP BENJAMIN HUNDEYIN, disclosed in a statement that officers recovered the vehicle on August 15, 2025, as the driver escaped to avoid being arrested or disclosing his identify. CSP HUNDEYIN said after the driver fled with the vehicle documents and key, officers searched the vehicle and discovered an Army jungle hat, two ATM cards, and two bags containing cannabis. He said the recovered vehicle and exhibits have been transferred to Special Squad 2 of the Lagos State Police Command, Ikeja, for further investigation. The PPRO also noted that that Commissioner of Police, CP OLOHUNDARE JIMOH, commended the vigilance of the Ojo Police Division operatives and assured the public that efforts are ongoing to trace and apprehend the fleeing suspect. He said CP JIMOH also reiterated the Command’s resolve to intensify patrols and intelligence-led policing across Lagos State, urging residents to remain law-abiding and promptly report suspicious activities to the Police.