Ogun police arrest two car thieves, recovers stolen vehicle in Lagos

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.

DAILY POST learnt that the robbers had allegedly stormed the hotel at about 1:30 a.m on Wednesday, the 18th of February, 2026, carting away with 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, on Saturday, told DAILY POST that two suspects have been arrested in connection to the crime.

Babaseyi stated that men of the anti robbery unit SCID Eleweran, led by Sp Ayodele Gbenga, swung into action leading to the recovery of the car in Lagos on the Wednesday.

He noted that an investigation is ongoing to apprehend other suspects in the gang.

His words, “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 swung into action that led to the recovery of the car in Lagos on the 15th of April 2026. Investigation is still ongoing.

“Two car dealers have been arrested as investigations are ongoing to apprehend more culprits in the gang.”