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How Ogun Motor Boy Absconded With Cement-Laden Truck

How Ogun Motor Boy Absconded With Cement-Laden Truck
  • PublishedNovember 9, 2023

The police in Ogun State has said a motor boy, Bolaji Johnson has allegedly absconded with a truck loaded with 600 bags of cement.

Osun Defender gathered that the incident happened at the Dangote Cement Plant in Ibese, Ogun State on Tuesday with the suspect said to have been given the truck by the truck driver known as Adelakun Joshua to be loaded with 600 bags of cement.

While the truck driver stayed behind, the motorboy was said to have absconded with the truck after loading it with the 600 bags of cement.

The state Police Public Relations Officer, Omolola Odutola, while confirming the incident on Wednesday, noted that the motorboy was unknown to the company that employed the truck driver.

She, however, said that the driver was helping in the investigation of the incident.

She said, “The incident was reported by the truck manager. We are investigating the incident. The truck driver is also assisting in locating the whereabouts of the truck.

“The state Commissioner of Police, Alamutu Abiodu, has noted the high rates of conspiracy of drivers and their motorboy in stealing trucks. To check this new trend, there will be more stop-and-search of trucks on the roads.”

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