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Men of the Ogun state police command have arrested two suspects, for theft in the state.
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Daily Report Nigeria gathers that the duo were alleged to have stolen a motorcycle mean for commercial purposes.
The Ogun state police force have arrested two suspects, identified as Eje Benson, popularly known as Keny, and one Ominiyi Austin for the theft of a motorcycle.
According to reports, the motorcycle, which is worth 1.3 million naira, and belonging to one Francis Ayinde was given to Benson for commercial purposes, but he liase with his accomplice, and they sold it for 800,000 using false documents.
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Confirming their arrest to journalist today, Saturday, the spokesperson of the state police command, SP Omolola Odutola said the case was reported by one Akionla Musa on December 26.
He added that he fled to Benue after paying Austin 60,000, but has been arrested and brought to pay for his crime.
The statement partly reads,
“The divisional police officer of Ago Iwoye has cracked a crime involving the stealing of a Bajaj Motorcycle by one EJE who fled to Benue State but has been arrested by the Divisional Police Officer Ago Iwoye.
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On December 26, 2024, around 6:20 pm, Akinola Musa, a resident behind Mini-Campus Ago-Iwoye, reported to the station with Eje Benson, also known as Kenny.
Akinola stated that he had entrusted a Bajaj motorcycle, with the plate number DGB 629 VC and valued at 1,300,000, to Eje Benson for weekly payments of 25,000 throughout October 2024, on behalf of its owner, Francis Ayinde.
“Eje Benson claimed the motorcycle was stolen from his home; however, he and Ominyi Austin took the vehicle to Ijebu-Ode, where they sold it to Emmanuel Nwosu for 800,000 on December 12, 2024, using forged photocopy documents that included a falsified phone number and signature.
“Following this, Eje Benson fled to Benue State after paying Ominyi Austin a 60,000 commission from the 600,000 collected from Emmanuel Nwosu. The suspects have been apprehended, and the stolen Bajaj motorcycle, DGB 629 VC, has been recovered.
“The crime branch is currently investigating this matter. Further updates will be provided. “
