The Ondo State Police Command has arrested a 40-year-old driver, Adesola Ogunrotifa, who absconded with his employer's Hyundai saloon car in Akure and was tracked to Abuja. The command's spokesperson, Abayomi Jimoh, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday, July 9, 2026, stating that detectives tracked the suspect to the Federal Capital Territory, arrested him, and recovered the stolen vehicle intact.
Complaint and Investigation
The arrest followed a complaint filed by one Mrs. Remilekun of Oba-Ile, Akure. She reported that she had employed Ogunrotifa as her personal driver in July 2025. According to her account, on Sunday, July 5, 2026, the suspect drove her to the Christ Apostolic Church (CAC), Oke Isegun, Akure, for a church service. After dropping her off at the church premises, he abandoned her and unlawfully drove away with her Hyundai saloon car, purportedly heading towards Abuja.
Upon receiving the report, the command launched a comprehensive investigation. Acting on credible intelligence and deploying strategic investigative techniques, a team of detectives from B-Division Akure painstakingly tracked the suspect to Abuja, where he was successfully apprehended. The stolen vehicle was recovered without damage.
Prosecution and Police Response
The suspect has since been charged to court for prosecution in accordance with the law. The Commissioner of Police, Ondo State Command, CP Felix Ohagwu, PSC, MNIPS, MSPSP, commended the professionalism and dedication displayed by the investigating team, whose swift and intelligence-driven operation led to the successful recovery of the vehicle and the arrest of the suspect.
“The Ondo State Police Command under the leadership of CP Felix Ohagwu psc, mnips, mspsp has recorded another significant breakthrough in its sustained efforts to combat crime and protect the lives and property of residents with the arrest of a suspected vehicle thief and the successful recovery of a stolen vehicle,” the statement read.
The command reiterates its commitment to ensuring that criminal elements have no safe haven within or outside Ondo State. It also encourages members of the public to remain vigilant and promptly report suspicious activities to the nearest police station, assuring residents that every genuine complaint will receive prompt and professional attention. The Ondo State Police Command remains resolute in its mandate to protect lives and property while bringing offenders to justice.
