Police Arrest Four Suspected Hijackers In Ibadan Over Diversion Of Goods Worth Millions Of Naira
•By Oyeniyi Awojoodu
IBADAN – Four suspected truck hijackers have been arrested by officers of the Oyo State Police Command for diverting trucks fully loaded with goods worth millions of naira.
The suspects were arrested following actionable intelligence received by the Police operatives.
The development according to the press statement issued by the state police public relations officer, CSP Adewale Osifeso noted that the diligent officers of Oyo State Police Command acted based on a credible informations led to the arrest of the suspects at Golden Hotel, Gbagii, Ibadan.
The police scribe through a signed press statement gave the names and details of the suspected hijackers as; Musibau Rauf, male, aged 34 years, of Oke Ola area, Apomu, Osun State; Surajudeen Olamoyegun, male, aged 42 years, residing at No. 8 Akingbade, Gbagii, Ibadan; Abiodun Oyeyemi, male, aged 40 years, of No. 2 Ifedapo Akingbade, Gbagii, Ibadan; Kareem Suliya, female, aged 38 years, from Oke Ebo area, Oyo Town.
A copy of the statement made available to journalists in Ibadan, the Capital city of Oyo state further stated that, “Oyo State Police Command is pleased to inform the public about the successful arrest of a four-man gang of hijackers involved in the diversion of goods. This operation took place on Sunday, 3rd August 2025, at approximately 9 PM, following actionable intelligence received by our operatives.
“During the arrest, police operatives recovered one unregistered yellow Volvo truck containing 654 bags of goods, each weighing 20 kilograms. The suspects have since confessed to their involvement in the hijacking and diversion of goods.
“The Oyo State Police Command is committed to ensuring the safety and security of citizens and will continue its efforts to track down other members of this criminal gang. We urge the public to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activities to the nearest police station.
“The Command appreciates the cooperation of the community in providing information that leads to this significant arrest and reassures citizens of its unwavering dedication to fighting crime in the state.
“Citizens are urged to utilize the following contact methods: – Oyo State Call Response Center (Toll-Free): 615
– Police Command Control Room: 08081768614, 09054133071, 09061299291” the statement concluded.