The Ogun State police command has arrested a trailer driver in Ikorodu, Lagos State, alongside four others over their alleged involvement in the theft and dismantling of a trailer.

Oluseyi Babaseyi, the command’s spokesperson, disclosed in a statement on Monday, adding that the suspects were arrested at different locations.

Mr Babaseyi identified the suspects as Temitope Omotayo Odulaja, 47; Segun Suleiman, 27; Haruna Olaogun, 49; Jimoh Wasiu, 42; and Quazzim Suleiman, 49.

“The operation also led to the recovery of parts of the stolen trailer, including the trailer head, while detectives uncovered a suspected criminal syndicate allegedly engaged in dismantling stolen trailers and disposing of their parts,” he said.

He said the arrest followed a complaint lodged at the Ifo divisional headquarters by the trailer owner, who reported that his driver had absconded with the vehicle on June 6, 2026, and that all efforts to locate him and recover the trailer had proved abortive.

Mr Babaseyi said detectives, led by the divisional police officer, CSP Olabisi Kamorudeen, immediately commenced an intelligence-led investigation and deployed technical intelligence to trace the fleeing driver.

“On 24th July, 2026, acting on credible intelligence, detectives tracked the fleeing driver to Ikorodu, Lagos State, where Temitope Omotayo Odulaja ‘m’ aged 47 was arrested. The suspect thereafter provided useful information that advanced the investigation,” he said.

He added that on Saturday, detectives extended the operation to Ijebu-Ode, where the other suspects were arrested at different locations for their alleged involvement in the criminal enterprise.

The spokesperson said preliminary investigation revealed that the stolen trailer had been dismantled shortly after it was stolen and its components unlawfully disposed of.

He said detectives had so far recovered parts of the stolen trailer, including the trailer head, while photographs of the dismantled trailer had been taken as exhibits.

“The investigation has further uncovered a suspected trailer-dismantling syndicate, with ongoing efforts to recover the remaining parts of the trailer, identify and apprehend other members of the syndicate, establish the full extent of its activities, and recover additional exhibits,” he said.

Mr Babaseyi said the investigation was ongoing and that all persons found culpable at the conclusion of the investigation would be charged in court in accordance with the law.