POLICE SMASH GANG OF PETROL TANKER HIJACKERS, ARREST 7 SUSPECTS

June 28, 2025, 9:23 p.m.

Crack detectives and special operatives of the Lagos State Police Command have smashed a vicious and notorious gang of hijackers of petrol tankers and trucks transporting assorted goods. The team also recovered hijacked tanker loaded with stolen fuel and arrested seven suspects in the Ejigbo area of Lagos State. "At about 6:00 AM today, June 28, 2025, the driver of a tanker loaded with 45,000 liters of fuel reported at Surulere Police Division the hijacking of the truck while in transit through Alaka, Surulere, Lagos to his destination" the Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin said in a statement. CSP Hundeyin said crack detectives and special operatives responded and commenced investigation into the incident, leading to the recovery of the hijacked tanker, which was found empty at the Orile area of Lagos. The PPRO said the Police teams promptly swung into action and trail the stolen petrol consignment to a filling station in Ejigbo, where the stolen PMS had been offloaded. He said on arrival at the scene, officers discovered another tanker that was being loaded with the same product stolen from the hijacked tanker. The PPRO said seven suspects were arrested, whose names are: Izuchukwu Nwanoruo ‘m' aged 34, a business man from Ejigbo; Kayode Falodun 'm' aged 29, a tricycle rider from Ejigbo; Ojo Ayodele 'm' aged 35, a mechanic from Ijegun Ijedodo; Ayomide Thompson 'm' aged 24, a graphics designer from Ijegun Ijedodo; Ahmed Saliu 'm' aged 37, a driver from Ejigbo; Igbalaye Kareem 'm' aged 38, a trader from Ogun State; and Babatunde Ahmed 'm' aged 38, a driver from Ejigbo. "Additionally, the fuel tanker being used to transport away the stolen fuel was recovered by the Police as exhibit. The suspects are currently in Police custody and assisting the police with ongoing investigations. "The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, CP Olohundare Jimoh, while commending the operatives for a diligent job, assures Lagosians of the unreserved commitment of the Command to ensuring adequate safety of lives and property. CP Jimoh equally encourages Lagosians to continue providing timely information to aid the efforts of the police in maintaining security across the state. "All suspects will be charged to court at the conclusion of investigations."

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