Two suspects don enter trouble as Ondo State Police Command comot their eye sharp to catch car thieves wey dey operate for the state capital.
The Ondo State Police Command don deal a serious blow to car thieves operating for Akure after dem successfully bust one car theft syndicate and arrest two suspects connected to the crime.
The Command spokesperson, DSP Abayomi Jimoh, announce the breakthrough on Tuesday, March 24, 2026, saying the operatives also recover one stolen Toyota Camry from the suspects.
How the Whole Wahala Start
According to the police PRO, one man wey him name na Robert Adeyemi report say him attend owambe (social event) for Sijuade Street, Akure on February 14, 2026 – yes, on Valentine’s Day!
The man park him Toyota Camry saloon car with registration number AH173WWD (custom colour) for front of the venue. But after the party finish and e come back, him discover say thief don carry him motor commot.
You fit imagine the kind vex wey go dey the man body that Valentine’s night!
Police Detective Work Pay Off
The matter no end there. Police detectives immediately swing into action, deploy intelligence gathering and other investigative strategies to track down both the vehicle and the criminals behind the theft.
Their hard work pay off well well. Through serious detective work, the operatives trace the stolen vehicle to one Awolo Akingbade, a 40-year-old man wey dem find with the car. Dem immediately invite am for questioning.
But as dem dey investigate further, the matter open up. E come reveal say the vehicle na one David Adeyemi – the principal suspect – sell am give Awolo. Police waste no time arrest David Adeyemi too.
According to preliminary findings, David Adeyemi na him allegedly steal the vehicle and quickly dispose am by selling it to Awolo Akingbade.
Recovery and Prosecution
The good news be say the stolen Toyota Camry don return to police station as exhibit, while both suspects don dey assist police with useful information as investigation dey continue.
The Commissioner of Police, Ondo State Command, CP Adebowale Lawal, psc(+), mnips, commend the operatives involved in the operation for their diligence and professionalism wey lead to the successful recovery of the vehicle and arrest of the suspects.
Upon conclusion of investigation, both suspects don face court charges.
Strong Warning to Criminals
In a statement wey carry serious weight, CP Adebowale Lawal reiterate the Command’s commitment to ensuring the safety of lives and property across Ondo State.
He send strong warning to anybody wey dey involved in criminal activities make dem desist now-now, emphasizing that the police go continue to deploy intelligence-driven strategies to identify, track down, and bring perpetrators of crime to justice.
“We no dey sleep for this command,” the message clear. “If you steal, we go catch you. If you buy stolen property, we go catch you too.”
Appeal to the Public
The Command also appeal to members of the public make dem remain vigilant and continue to support the police by providing timely, credible and actionable information wey fit assist in preventing and combating crime for the state.
After all, security na everybody business. If you see something, say something!
This successful operation show say with proper intelligence work and public cooperation, criminals no get hiding place for Ondo State. Make other criminals wey dey plan similar operations take note: the long arm of the law dey wait for them.
For Ondo State, the police don show say dem ready to protect the lives and property of residents. This one na clear message: crime no pay!
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