Acting swiftly on the information, the police DPO mobilised and led a surveillance team to the location, where operatives intercepted the suspects in the course of executing the cross-border movement. In a decisive tactical response, the operatives demobilised the vehicle by shooting one of its tyres, effectively immobilising it and preventing its escape across the border.
The prompt intervention led to the arrest of the two suspects and the recovery of the stolen 28-seater Toyota Coaster bus at the scene.
Preliminary investigation by the police revealed that Seun Lawal, a driver, conspired with Ademola Oriyomi, his guarantor, to steal and sell the vehicle in the Benin Republic. The suspects admitted that the proceeds were intended to facilitate their relocation after the illegal transaction.
Confirming their arrest to newsmen, the command's spokesperson, DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi, said the suspects are currently in custody while investigation continues to uncover possible links to broader cross-border vehicle theft syndicates.
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