Police have confirmed the arrest of two suspects in connection with the alleged diversion of goods valued at N32m in Oyo town, Oyo State.
The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Ayanlade Olayinka, in a statement, gave the names of the suspects as Olawale Kareem ‘M’ (40) and Ogunbiyi Monday ‘M’ (46).
He said the operatives stormed the hideouts of the suspects in Oyo town when their arrest was effected.
“Operatives of the Command Monitoring Unit, Oyo Operational Base, acting on credible intelligence, stormed the hideout of a criminal syndicate allegedly specializing in the diversion and unlawful conversion of goods in transit,” the statement said.
The operation, according to him, also resulted in the recovery of an IVECO truck/trailer with registration number MUS 809 XY (Lagos), loaded with 570 bags of guinea corn that had allegedly been diverted while being transported from Kaduna State.
The statement adde, “The recovered consignment is valued at approximately N32 million.
“They have confessed to their respective roles in the crime, while concerted efforts are ongoing to apprehend other members of the syndicate and recover any additional diverted goods linked to the criminal enterprise.”
Commending the operatives for their professionalism and swift response to actionable intelligence, the state Commissioner of Police, Olugbenga Abimbola, reaffirmed the command’s unwavering commitment to protecting lives, property, and commercial activities across the state.
He further warned individuals involved in economic sabotage and other criminal acts to desist or face the full weight of the law.
