The Ogun State Police Command has conducted a series of operations across the state, resulting in the arrest of 11 suspects and the recovery of various items. The operations, which took place over an 11-day period, led to the confiscation of three firearms, 25 ATM cards, two suspected stolen vehicles, mobile phones, and electrical materials. The police also impounded eight vehicles for allegedly obstructing traffic.
According to the command's spokesperson, DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi, detectives attached to the Owode-Egba Division arrested two suspects, Rasheed Abdul and Saula Meshinoye, on September 17. The duo was caught with a stolen commercial TVS motorcycle at Mokoloki village, which was reportedly stolen the previous day. A third suspect, identified as Saheed, remains at large.
In a separate operation on September 19, officers from the Olorunda Division intercepted three men on Ayetoro Road who were allegedly transporting stolen electrical materials on a motorcycle. Two suspects, Mutiu Gafar, 19, and Fatai Obasanmi, 37, were arrested, while the third, identified as Tosin, escaped. The recovered items included bundles of electrical wiring, a change-over electrical box, and a circuit-breaker box.
The command's Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) team arrested three men — Olamide Ayandele, 30; Tope Samuel, 40; and Ayo Peter Ojo, 30 — on September 21. The suspects were caught with an unregistered tricycle and a TVS motorcycle in the Dalemo area of Ota. Preliminary investigations linked the suspects to alleged vehicle theft around the Ijoko axis.
On September 22, officers of the Igbesa Division arrested Ameachine Anthony, 45, over an alleged N2.5 million fraud. The police recovered 25 ATM cards and several mobile phones from Anthony. Preliminary investigations indicated an alleged scheme involving utility bills and newly acquired SIM cards obtained through associates to facilitate the opening of bank accounts.
Also on September 22, SWAT officers arrested Peter Olanrewaju, 34, following information about a suspected cult-related gathering. Further investigation led to the arrest of Adebayo Sodiq, 36, and the recovery of a pump-action rifle and two locally made pistols. The police said investigations were ongoing to establish the circumstances surrounding possession of the firearms.
In Ijebu-Ode, detectives from the Area Crime Office recovered a vehicle reportedly taken from its owner and arrested Olatunji Olalekan following discreet investigation, intelligence gathering, and tracking. The vehicle was secured as an exhibit while investigations continued. Meanwhile, operatives of the Ibara Custodial Centre, Abeokuta, arrested a woman, Shobowale Balikis, for allegedly attempting to smuggle ethanol into the facility on September 26.
Key points
- The Ogun State Police Command arrested 11 suspects and recovered three firearms, 25 ATM cards, and two suspected stolen vehicles during the operations.
- The police impounded eight vehicles for allegedly obstructing traffic and are investigating various cases of theft and fraud.
- The operations were conducted over an 11-day period, resulting in the confiscation of various items and the arrest of multiple suspects.
