By Seun Ibiyemi
The Ogun State Police Command has arrested a suspected motorcycle and generator thief following a swift response to information provided by a vigilant motorist along the Onigbedu–Itori Road.
The suspect, identified as Adam Muhammed, was apprehended by operatives of the Ewekoro Division on Sunday, October 25, 2026, while his alleged accomplice escaped and remains at large.
According to a statement issued by the Command’s Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Oluseyi B. Babas eyi, the incident occurred at about 7:30 a.m. when a motorist spotted an unregistered tricycle conveying a grey Haojue Lady motorcycle and a Firman generator, with two passengers on board.
Suspecting that the items might have been stolen, the motorist alerted the police while trailing the tricycle towards Papalanto through Complex Junction, Itori.
Acting on the information, police operatives intercepted the tricycle. The two occupants reportedly attempted to flee, but Muhammed was arrested after a chase, while efforts continued to locate the fleeing suspect.
The police said preliminary investigations had linked the recovered motorcycle and generator to a reported theft in Itori.
Muhammed remains in custody as detectives investigate the incident and work to establish the circumstances surrounding the suspected theft, identify other persons involved and recover any additional evidence
The Command said the arrest demonstrated the importance of timely intelligence and cooperation between residents and security agencies in preventing crime and protecting property.
The Commissioner of Police in Ogun State, CP Bode Ojajuni, commended the operatives for their prompt response and praised the motorist for alerting the authorities.
Ojajuni said public vigilance and effective police action were essential to preventing criminal activities and safeguarding lives and property.
He reaffirmed the Command’s commitment to proactive patrols, prompt responses to credible intelligence and efforts to prevent criminal elements from operating freely across the state.
The commissioner also urged residents to remain vigilant and report suspicious movements and activities to the police, stressing that timely information could help prevent crimes and facilitate the arrest of suspects.
