Law enforcement recovers pilfered vehicle, apprehends pair in Ogun

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Operatives of the anti-robbery unit of the Ogun State Police Command have recovered an unregistered Matrix Toyota stolen during an armed robbery incident at De-Ultimate Hotel, Sokoto/Badagry road, Atan Ota in Lagos State.

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Two car dealers have been arrested in connection with the incident.

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The spokesperson for the state police command, DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi, disclosed this in a statement made available to journalists on Saturday.

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Babaseyi explained that “On the 18th of Feb. 2026 at about 0130hrs, Armed Robbers stormed D- ultimate hotel, Sokoto/ Badagry road, Atan Ota, Ogun State, robbed one Joseph Bankole and the staff of the hotel of valuables, which include an unregistered Toyota matrix car, phones and other valuables.

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“Men of the Anti-Robbery Unit SCID Eleweran, led by SP Gbenga Ayodele, the OC Anti-Robbery, swung into action, leading to the recovery of the car in Lagos on the 15th of April 2026. Investigations are still ongoing.

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“Two car dealers have been arrested as investigations are ongoing to apprehend more culprits who were involved in the crime.”

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