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The Ogun State Police Command has recovered a stolen Lexus 460 SUV valued at ₦45 million within hours of receiving a report of its theft and arrested a suspect allegedly involved in a plot to sell the vehicle in the Benin Republic for ₦10 million.
The command said the recovery followed a report received by detectives at the Agbado Division on November 12, 2026, at about 7pm, concerning the alleged theft of a black Lexus 460 SUV by the owner’s 28-year-old driver, Jeremiah Jacob Emmanuel.
In a statement issued on Friday, the command’s Police Public Relations Officer, Oluseyi Babaseyi, said preliminary investigations revealed that the driver had taken his employer to the office earlier in the day but later left with the vehicle without authorisation.
According to the statement, the driver allegedly claimed that his wife was indisposed before taking the SUV to meet two other individuals identified as 34-year-old Akeem Olawale and Monday Keshi, who is currently at large.
Babaseyi said the suspects had allegedly arranged to take the vehicle to Cotonou, Benin Republic, where they planned to sell it for ₦10 million, despite its estimated value of ₦45 million.
The police said detectives immediately launched an operation after receiving the report, deploying investigative resources to track down those involved. The operation led to the arrest of one suspect at Agbado Crossing at about 7pm on the same day, while the stolen Lexus was recovered.
The police spokesperson further disclosed that the arrested suspect allegedly admitted involvement in the planned movement of the vehicle to Cotonou for sale during preliminary investigations.
The command said efforts were ongoing to apprehend the fleeing accomplice, while the case would be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department, Eleweran, Abeokuta, for further investigation.
The Commissioner of Police in Ogun State, Bode Ojajuni, commended the detectives for their vigilance, swift response and professionalism. He also reaffirmed the command’s commitment to intelligence-led operations, disrupting criminal networks and bringing perpetrators to justice.
