The Ogun State Police Command has arrested a 28-year-old driver, Jeremiah Jacob Emmanuel, over the alleged theft of his employer’s Lexus 460 SUV valued at N45 million.
The police also recovered the vehicle within hours of the incident, following an alleged plan by the suspects to sell it in Cotonou, Benin Republic, for N10 million.
The incident was reported at the Agbado Police Division on Thursday at about 7pm. According to the police spokesperson, DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi, preliminary investigations revealed that the driver had earlier taken his employer to the office before allegedly driving away with the vehicle without authorisation.
The suspect reportedly claimed that his wife was indisposed before taking the SUV to meet two other individuals, identified as Akeem Olawale and Monday Keshi, who is currently at large.
The suspects allegedly arranged to transport the vehicle to Cotonou for sale at N10 million, despite its estimated value of N45 million.
Following the report, detectives launched an operation that led to the arrest of one of the suspects at Agbado Crossing, while the stolen vehicle was recovered.
The police said the arrested suspect allegedly admitted involvement in the planned movement of the vehicle for sale in Benin Republic.
Efforts are ongoing to arrest the fleeing accomplice, while the case will be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department, Eleweran, Abeokuta, for further investigation.
The Commissioner of Police, Bode Ojajuni, commended the detectives for their swift response.
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