The Ogun State Police Command has arrested two individuals, Eje Benson, also known as Kenny, and Omoniyi Austin, for allegedly stealing a motorcycle in the Ago-Iwoye area of Ogun State.
The stolen motorcycle, a Bajaj model with registration number DGB 629 VC, belonged to Francis Ayinde and was valued at N1.3 million. The arrests were announced in a statement by the command’s spokesperson, Omolola Odutola, on Saturday.
According to the statement, Benson received the motorcycle in October to use for commercial purposes under an agreement to pay Ayinde N25,000 weekly. However, Benson reportedly claimed the motorcycle was stolen and later conspired with Austin to sell it.
They allegedly sold the bike to Emmanuel Nwosu in Ijebu Ode for N800,000, using forged photocopies of documents, a fake phone number, and a counterfeit signature.
The statement partly reads “The divisional police officer of Ago Iwoye has cracked a crime involving the stealing of a Bajaj Motorcycle by one EJE who fled to Benue State but has been arrested by the Divisional Police Officer Ago Iwoye.”
“On December 26, 2024, around 6:20 pm, Akinola Musa, a resident behind Mini-Campus Ago-Iwoye, reported to the station with Eje Benson, also known as Kenny.” “Akinola stated that he had entrusted a Bajaj motorcycle, with the plate number DGB 629 VC and valued at 1,300,000, to Eje Benson for weekly payments of 25,000 throughout October 2024, on behalf of its owner, Francis Ayinde.”
“Eje Benson claimed the motorcycle was stolen from his home; however, he and Ominyi Austin took the vehicle to Ijebu-Ode, where they sold it to Emmanuel Nwosu for 800,000 on December 12, 2024, using forged photocopy documents that included a falsified phone number and signature.”
“Following this, Eje Benson fled to Benue State after paying Ominyi Austin a 60,000 commission from the 600,000 collected from Emmanuel Nwosu.” “The suspects have been apprehended, and the stolen Bajaj motorcycle, DGB 629 VC, has been recovered”. Odutola noted that the Crime Branch is currently investigating the case for more information.
