Police Arrest Vehicle Theft Kingpin in Ogun State

On 11 September 2026, operatives from the Mowe Division of the Ogun State Police Command arrested 28-year-old Mosuru Issa, a suspected vehicle theft kingpin, during a proactive stop-and-search operation along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. The operation occurred at approximately 7:30 am when police flagged down a wine-coloured Toyota Camry for a security check.

The three occupants abandoned the vehicle upon seeing the police and fled in different directions. Mosuru Issa was apprehended, while the stolen vehicle was secured.

Preliminary investigations revealed that the vehicle had been stolen on 7 September 2026 from Ojo, Lagos State. The Commissioner of Police, Bode Ojajuni, praised the operatives for their vigilance and professionalism, emphasizing the importance of proactive policing in combating vehicle theft and other crimes.

The case has been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department in Eleweran, Abeokuta, for further investigation, and efforts are ongoing to locate the vehicle's owner and apprehend the fleeing accomplices.