_Court Remands Suspects Over Alleged Theft and Dismantling of Stolen Vehicle for Spare Parts_
In continuation of its sustained crackdown on vehicle theft and other criminal activities across the state, the Ondo State Police Command, under the leadership of CP Felix Ohagwu, psc, mnips, mspsp, has arrested three suspects in connection with the theft of a Toyota Camry in Idanre, Ondo State. The arrest followed an intelligence-led investigation that uncovered a vehicle theft operation in which the stolen vehicle was reportedly dismantled and sold as spare parts.
The suspects, identified as Akinsanoye Rotimi, Folajimi Temidayo and Oguntunde Sunday, were arrested following a report of a stolen vehicle made at the Idanre Divisional Police Headquarters on 12th October, 2026.
The complainant reported that he discovered at about 6:00 a.m. on the same day that his ash-coloured Toyota Camry, with registration number WEN 302 AA, was missing from his residence.
Upon receipt of the complaint, police operatives attached to the Idanre Division immediately commenced an investigation, deploying intelligence-led policing and other investigative strategies to unravel the circumstances surrounding the theft and apprehend those responsible.
The investigation led to the arrest of the first suspect, Akinsanoye Rotimi, who confessed to masterminding the theft. Information obtained during interrogation subsequently led to the arrest of Folajimi Temidayo and Oguntunde Sunday, both residents of Lagos State.
Further interrogation and investigation led to the recovery of a gold-coloured Toyota Camry with registration number WEN 305 AE. The suspects disclosed that the complainant’s stolen vehicle had been dismantled and its components sold as spare parts.
The trio of Akinsanoye Rotimi, Folajimi Temidayo and Oguntunde Sunday have since been arraigned before the appropriate court over the alleged offences and were remanded at the Olokuta Correctional Centre.
The Commissioner of Police, Ondo State Command, CP Felix Ohagwu, psc, mnips, mspsp, urged members of the public to remain vigilant and promptly report suspicious activities to the nearest police station, stressing that timely and credible information remains critical to preventing crime and bringing offenders to justice.
