The Oyo State Police Command has recovered a Hyundai Sonata allegedly stolen in Lagos and arrested three suspects in connection with the vehicle theft.
The white saloon car, with registration number ABC 882 GK, was reportedly stolen from where it was parked in Shangisha, Magodo, Lagos, at about 7:30 a.m. on September 13, 2026.
According to a statement issued on Monday by the Oyo State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Ayanlade Olayinka, the vehicle was later sighted around the Ojoo area of Ibadan.
The theft was reported to the Oyo State Police Command on September 16 by Tayo Ogunubi of the Challenge area of Ibadan.
Following the report, the Commissioner of Police, Oyo State Command, CP Abimbola Ayodeji Olugbenga, directed the Command’s Anti-Kidnapping Squad to trace and recover the vehicle.
The police said operatives used technology, intelligence gathering and coordinated operational efforts to track the car.
The vehicle was eventually traced to the Akinyele area of Ibadan, where it was recovered.
Three suspects — Abdulramon Hassan, 49; Abdullahi Sani, 43; and Sulaimon Adamu, 53 — were arrested during the operation.
The Command said preliminary investigation indicated that the suspects confessed to involvement in the theft and were assisting investigators in identifying other people allegedly connected with the operation.
The recovered vehicle has been secured at a police facility, while the suspects remain in custody.
Police said efforts were ongoing to apprehend other alleged members of the syndicate who are currently at large.
The Commissioner directed that the investigation be intensified and concluded expeditiously, after which the suspects and anyone else found culpable would be charged to court in accordance with the law.
CP Olugbenga commended the officers involved in the operation and urged residents to remain vigilant, promptly report suspicious activities and provide credible information to the police.
The Command also reassured residents of its commitment to protecting lives and property and disrupting criminal networks across the state.
