The Oyo State Police Command has intercepted a hijacked DAF truck loaded with 45,000 litres of petrol on the Ibadan–Ijebu-Ode Road, which was traced to Lincoln Filling Station in Odo-Ona Kekere, Ibadan, where it was being siphoned.
Penpushing reports that Command Public Relations Officer Adewale Osifeso, said the product, belonging to NIPCO Petroleum Nigeria Limited, adding that three suspects had been arrested in connection with the alleged crime.
The police spokesperson explained that two suspects, Oyekunle Olaoluwa (35) and Akanji Ladele (51), were arrested at the scene, while the third suspect, Basiru Azeez (30), was later apprehended and he confessed to helping mastermind the hijack alongside an accomplice identified as Femi.
Penpushing further reports that Osifeso, stated that the suspects were part of an armed group believed to be working as a syndicate, adding that investigations were ongoing to dismantle the network and bring all perpetrators to justice.
The police spokesperson in the statement said the command urged residents to stay alert and continue reporting suspicious activities as part of efforts to combat organised fuel theft in the region.
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