The Ogun State Police Command announced the arrest of two suspects, Eje Benson, also known as Kenny, and his accomplice, Ominiyi Austin, for allegedly stealing a Bajaj motorcycle worth N1.3 million.
The motorcycle, with the registration number DGB 629 VC, belonged to one Francis Ayinde.
The State Police Command’s Spokesperson, SP Omolola Odutola, shared the development in a statement released to journalists on Saturday.
According to the statement, Akinola Musa reported the case to the Ago-Iwoye Division on December 26, explaining that the motorcycle had been entrusted to Benson for commercial use in October under a repayment agreement of N25,000 weekly.
However, Benson allegedly fabricated a story about the motorcycle being stolen.
Investigations revealed that he had conspired with Austin to sell the motorcycle to Emmanuel Nwosu in Ijebu Ode for N800,000 using falsified documents, including a forged phone number and signature.
After paying Austin a N60,000 commission, Benson reportedly fled to Benue State but was eventually tracked down and arrested.
Part of the statement read, “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.
“The crime branch is currently investigating this matter. Further updates will be provided.”
Police confirmed that the motorcycle has been recovered and investigations are ongoing.
