Police arrest two car dealers, recover stolen vehicle in Ogun
Operatives of the Ogun State Police command have arrested two car dealers following a robbery incident that occurred at De Ultimate hotel, located in the Ado-Odo /Ota Local Government Area of the state. It was gathered that the robbers had allegedly stormed the hotel at about 1:30 a.m on Wednesday, the 18th of February, 2026, carting […]
Operatives of the Ogun State Police command have arrested two car dealers following a robbery incident that occurred at De Ultimate hotel, located in the Ado-Odo /Ota Local Government Area of the state.
It was gathered that the robbers had allegedly stormed the hotel at about 1:30 a.m on Wednesday, the 18th of February, 2026, carting away an unregistered red Toyota matrix car, phones and other valuables.
The car reportedly belongs to a guest identified as Joseph Bankole, who lodged at the hotel.
Giving an update on the incident, the police spokesperson, DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi, said on Saturday that two suspects had been arrested in connection to the crime.
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Babaseyi stated that men of the anti-robbery unit SCID Eleweran, led by Ayodele Gbenga, swung into action, leading to the recovery of the car in Lagos on Wednesday.
He noted that investigation was ongoing to apprehend other members of the gang.
He said, “On the 18th of February, 2026 at about 0130hrs armed robbers stormed De ultimate hotel, Sokoto 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.
“Men of the Anti Robbery Unit SCID Eleweran, led by Ayodele Gbenga, swung into action that led to the recovery of the car in Lagos on the 15th of April 2026. Investigations is still ongoing.
“Two car dealers have been arrested as investigations are ongoing to apprehend more culprits in the gang.”
Babaseyi urged members of the public to remain alert, reiterating the command’s commitment to intelligence-led, proactive policing and sustained efforts to ensure peace, safety, and security across the state.