Operatives of the Ogun State Police Command have arrested five men for robbing a company at Sango Ota in Ado-Odo Ota Local Government Area of the state.
The suspects, Umar Haruna, Abbah Yahaya, Muritala Umar, Wale Fadeyi and Segun Olofinmade, were reportedly apprehended at the weekend following a distress call at about 12:30am.
In a statement on Wednesday, SP Abimbola Oyeyemi, the command’s Public Relations Officer, said about ten suspects had forcefully gained entrance into Balita Company and were packing motor engines which the company sells.
“Upon the distress call, the DPO Sango division, SP Saleh Dahiru, mobilized his men and moved into the area.
“On sighting the policemen, the hoodlums who came with a Mitsubishi Canter bus with registration number LSR 414 YF took to their heels but they were chased and five amongst them were apprehended while others escaped.
“Preliminary investigation revealed that the robbery incident was masterminded by the former Chief Security Officer of the company who was relieved of his duty about three months ago. The said former Chief Security Officer is presently on the run.
“Recovered from them are a Mitsubishi Canter bus loaded with ten motor engines and cutlasses,” the statement said.
Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police, Lanre Bankole, has ordered full investigation into the matter as well as manhunt for the fleeing former CSO.