An ex-convict, Yisa Nwachukwu, and one Yusuf Sanusi have been arrested for stealing a Man Diesel truck belonging to one Alhaji Owonifaari, Ogun State Police discloses.
The truck, Man Diesel, in state of being dismantled in Ota.
In a statement by its spokesman, DSP Abimbola Oyeyemi, the suspects were arrested following an information received by the DPO Onipanu Division, SP Sangobiyi Johnson, that a Man Diesel Truck was brought to Ojolowo Sawmill Ota, where the truck was being dismantled into pieces to be sold off in parts.
On receiving the information, according the statement, the DPO led his detectives to the scene where Yisa Nwachukwu, said to have earlier been arrested, charged to court and convicted for stealing a Bajaj motorcycle, was again arrested together with his receiver Yusuf Sanusi.
On interrogation, Yisa Nwachukwu admitted that he was employed as a driver by the owner of the truck and when he was not paid his salary, he decided to abscond with the truck.
He stated further that on his way to Nsukka in Enugu State, the truck developed mechanical fault and that since he had no money to fix it, he called the receiver Yusuf Sanusi, who met him at Ore in Ondo State and from where the truck was towed to Ota in Ogun State, after selling it to the receiver for N400,000.
DSP Oyeyemi said, “Also at the scene, another Gulf Bus with registration number FKJ 932 XS belonging to one Kingsley Unaka which was also stolen by Yisa Nwachukwu was recovered.”
In the meantime, the state Commissioner of Police, CP Ahmed Iliyasu, has commended his men for job well-done.
The CP also advised members of the public to always have a background check on whoever they want to employ so as avoid the serious mistake of having an armed robber on their staff strength.
PHOTO FILE: Ogun State Commissioner of Police Ahmed Iliyasu (right) on duty.
Generally, Ogun State Police under the leadership of CP Iliyasu has been commended by Nigerians in and around the state for its proactive and effective policing.
Also, The DEFENDER Newspaper (Online) under its President, AIG Mu’azu Idris Hadejjia (Rtd), in its bid to encourage the Ogun State Police as it is currently run to do more, has called on other Nigerians to stand up in appreciation of the command for its commitment to ridding the state that is country home of many eminent people including former President Olusegun Obasanjo, retired Judge of the World Court Prince Bola Ajibola (SAN) of crimes.
This is coming on the sideline of remembrance of how the command, spoken for by DSP Abimbola Oyeyemi, under the leadership of CP Ahmed Iliyasu has been working round the clock to ensure that people sleep with their two eyes closed and property safe. The Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) in-charge of Criminal Investigation Department (CID), Alhaji AlHassan, also has been commended for his promptness at stemming crimes and persecution of innocent, less privileged people of the state.
PHOTO FILE: DCP Aminu AlHassan (right) in photograph posture with Mr. Muhammed Al Harrath, CEO Islam Channels TV, UK, (2nd right) Alhaji Mahmud Halilu (2nd left) (both honourees) and Alhaji Yusuf Muhammadu Buhari (left), at the Crescent University Abeokuta, Ogun State, in October 2017.
It will be recalled how the retired World Court judge, Prince Bola Ajibola (SAN), made a selected number of the state command’s officers led by the commissioner of police, Ahmed Iliyasu, a major item of event at his university, Crescent University Abeokuta’s last convocation as they were celebrated and recognised with awards of excellence in effective community policing and environmental peace among others.
