Some believed burglars have actually hijacked a truck packed with products coming from Unilever company along the Sagamu-Ijebu-Ode highway, Ogun State.

Authorities stated the seven suspects were members of a syndicate who focused on hijacking trucks on the expressway.

The suspects, who have actually been apprehended by the authorities were identified as Onyegbuchi Nwafor, Idakole Benjamin, Ibrahim Musa, Abolade Shola, Ikem Ejimofor, Adebayo Jamiu, and Ayeye Edwin.

They were arrested following a distress signal received at Odogbolu divisional head office on December 8, 2021.

At bout 3am, the police got details that the gang had blocked the method to hijack a truck packed with Blue Band products of Unilever Nigeria Ltd.

. The burglars were stated to have overpowered the motor-boy and the motorist.

The duo were reportedly required to the bush and they were tied down before their truck was repelled.

“On the strength of the distress signal, the DPO Odogbolu division, SP Awoniyi Adekunle, rapidly led his patrol group to the scene, however the hooligans had actually moved far from the scene prior to their arrival.

“They started tracing the thugs based on the description of the hijacked truck. Their efforts paid off when the truck was sighted at Nairaland area of the expressway moving towards Ijebu-Ode roadway,” the Ogun State Public Relations Officer, Abimbola Oyeyemi, stated on Tuesday.

Oyeyemi said the police succeeded in apprehending Musa Ibrahim, Shola Abolade and Edwin Ayeye while others left in a Honda area wagon vehicle.

It was said that the leaving members of the gang hired a lawyer and briefed him that cops had actually unlawfully arrested some of their buddies.

“On getting to the office of the DPO, the lawyer was told to produce those who informed him about the case before those in police custody could be released.

“The legal representative there and then called them to come as the case will be settled. The duo of Nwafor Onyebuchi and Idakole Benjamin, who was later determined as dismissed cops sergeants happened and they were consequently apprehended by the DPO and his men,” it was said.

The authorities spokesperson said the suspects had confessed to being the ones who hijacked heaven Band truck.

At the State CIID, the suspects had actually admitted that “they have actually so far hijacked 4 trucks packed with various kinds of items, such as treats, Nutri C drinks, Blue band and Honey-well flour. The worth of the pirated items so far is estimated to be N25,688,000.

“They admitted further that they have a readymade buyer, in one Alhaji Jamiu who resided in Kwara State. The stated Alhaji Jamiu was traced to Erin-Ile in Kwara State where he was without delay jailed.

“Their significant receiver and financier Ikem Ejimofor was traced to Jakande Estate, in Lagos where he was also jailed.

“While Alhaji Jamiu admitted that it was his truck the suspects used in obstructing the roadway when the last truck was pirated, Ikem Ejimofor on his part confessed being the receiver of all the robbed items which he bought at an extremely ridiculous price.”

The Commissioner of Police in Ogun, Lanre Bankole, has actually directed that the suspect must be arraigned in court without delay.