Detectives attached to Agbado Division of the Ogun State Police Command have recovered a black Lexus 460 SUV valued at ₦45 million, hours after it was allegedly stolen by the owner’s driver. The report was received on November 12, 2026, at about 7:00 p.m., that the 28-year-old driver, Jeremiah Jacob Emmanuel, had driven his employer to his office earlier in the day and later absconded with the vehicle. He allegedly claimed his wife was indisposed, before taking the vehicle to meet two accomplices, Akeem Olawale, 34, and Monday Keshi, who is still at large.
Investigations revealed that the suspects had allegedly planned to smuggle the vehicle to Cotonou, Benin Republic, and sell it for ₦10 million, far below its ₦45 million value. Acting swiftly on the report, detectives deployed their investigative resources and tracked the suspects to Agbado Crossing, where one suspect was arrested at about 7:00 p.m. the same day and the stolen Lexus was recovered.
The arrested suspect allegedly confessed during preliminary investigation to involvement in the planned movement of the vehicle to Cotonou for sale. Efforts are ongoing to arrest the fleeing accomplice, while the case will be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Eleweran, Abeokuta, for discreet investigation. The Commissioner of Police, CP Bode Ojajuni, commended the detectives for their vigilance and swift response, reassuring residents of the Command’s commitment to protecting lives and property through intelligence-led operations.
