Three held as police recover stolen car in Ogun
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Operatives of the anti-robbery unit of the Ogun State police command have recovered an unregistered Matrix Toyota stolen during an armed robbery incident at De-Ultimate Hotel, Sokoto/Badagry road, Atan Ota in Ogun State.
Two car dealers have been arrested in connection with the incident.
The spokesperson of the state police command, Oluseyi Babaseyi, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday.
Babaseyi said, “On the 18th of February 2026 at about 01:30hours, Armed Robbers stormed D- ultimate hotel, Sokoto/ Badagry 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 SP Gbenga Ayodele, the OC Anti-Robbery, swung into action, leading to the recovery of the car in Lagos on the 15th of April 2026. Investigations are still ongoing.
“Two car dealers have been arrested as investigations are ongoing to apprehend more culprits who were involved in the crime.”
