7 In Police Net Over Theft Of Fuel

Detectives and special operatives from the Lagos State Police Command have apprehended seven suspects for allegedly hijacking a fuel-laden truck, saying they had recovered the tanker loaded with stolen fuel in the Ejigbo area of Lagos State.

Police spokesman, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, disclosed to newsmen in Lagos that the driver of the tanker made the report at the police station before detectives swung into action.

“At about 6:00 AM today, June 28, 2025, the driver of a tanker loaded with 45,000 liters of fuel reported at Surulere Police Division the hijack of the 45,000-liter tanker laden with Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) he was driving in transit through Alaka, Surulere, Lagos to his destination.

“Crack detectives and special operatives of the Lagos Police Command swiftly responded and commenced investigation, leading to the recovery of the tanker which was found empty at the Orile area of Lagos.

“The police teams promptly swung into action, immediately responding and discreet investigation into the case led the operatives to a filling station in Ejigbo, where the stolen PMS had been offloaded. Upon arrival at the scene, officers discovered another tanker being loaded with the same product stolen from the hijacked tanker” he stated.