Crime

Police Arrest Man Over ₦8.41m Visa Scam

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By Mojisola Oladele

The Nigeria Police Force, Osun State Command, has arrested a 54-year-old man, Ojo David Oluwasesan, over an alleged visa fraud involving ₦8,410,000.

The Osun State Command’s spokesperson, Mr. Abiodun Ojelabi, speaking on behalf of the Commissioner of Police, Mr. Ibrahim Gotan, said the suspect defrauded victims under the false pretence of securing travel visas.

Mr. Ojelabi explained that the incident occurred in January 2025 when two complainants, introduced to the suspect by a friend, met him after he presented himself as a travel agent capable of processing travel documents but instead of delivering on the agreement, the suspect allegedly absconded with the money and became unreachable.

He advised members of the public to exercise caution when dealing with travel agents for visa processing to avoid falling victim to fraud.

Police have since charged the suspect to court, where authorities remanded him in a correctional facility pending further proceedings.

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Truck Laden With Suspected Explosives Intercepted in Saki

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By Abisola Oluremi

The Oyo State Police Command has recorded a major operational success following an intelligence-led operation in Saki, Oyo State.

The Command’s Public Relations Officer, Mr Olayinka Ayanlade, said police operatives intercepted a truck conveying materials suspected to be explosive devices during a routine stop-and-search operation.

The truck and the suspected items were immediately secured and taken into police custody.

The Commissioner of Police, Oyo State Command, Mr Femi Haruna, has ordered a comprehensive investigation into the incident.

Specialised personnel from the Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Unit and the Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) Unit were subsequently deployed to safely secure the materials for forensic examination.

Police say a detailed analysis is ongoing to determine the exact nature of the items and their intended use.

The driver of the truck has been arrested and is currently cooperating with investigators, as efforts continue to unravel the circumstances surrounding the interception.

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Police Foil Kidnapping, Rescue Victim Hours after Abduction

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By Abisola Oluremi

The Nigeria Police Force, Oyo State Command, has rescued a man identified as Haruna Lawal, a few hours after he was kidnapped in Olorunda Village, Oyo State.

The command’s spokesperson, Deputy Superintendent of Police, DSP Olayinka Ayanlade, disclosed this in a statement made available to newsmen.

DSP Ayanlade said the swift rescue was made possible through the coordinated response of police operatives and the command’s commitment to the protection of lives and property.

According to her, the command received a distress call at about ten minutes past two on Saturday morning from the victim’s sister, Alimot, who reported that suspected kidnappers armed with dangerous weapons had invaded her brother’s residence.

She said the assailants abducted Haruna Lawal and fled with his motorcycle to an unknown destination.

Acting on the directive of the Commissioner of Police, Mr Femi Haruna, police operatives were immediately deployed to the area, launching an aggressive bush-combing and patrol operation.

The patrol team, with sirens activated, forced the kidnappers to abandon the victim and flee, leading to his rescue alive.

The victim sustained a head injury during the incident and is currently receiving medical treatment at the General Hospital, Oyo.

DSP Ayanlade added that efforts have been intensified to track down and arrest the fleeing suspects, while investigations into the case are ongoing.

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Gunmen Kill Police Officer, Kidnap Expat in Oyo

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By Abisola Oluremi

A police officer has been confirmed dead following an attack by suspected gunmen on a company’s at Ogunmakin, near Ibadan, in Oyo State.

In a statement, the Police Public Relations Officer, Oyo State Command, DSP Olayinka Ayanlade, said the attackers stormed the facility in a commando-style operation, leading to a gun battle with security personnel attached to the company.

DSP Ayanlade said the police officer was fatally shot while repelling the attack, while some of the assailants were believed to have sustained gunshot injuries during the exchange of fire.

Despite the resistance, the gunmen abducted a Chinese expatriate, described as a principal officer of the company, before fleeing the scene.

Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police, Oyo State Command, Mr Femi Haruna, has directed the Assistant Commissioner of Police in charge of Operations to deploy the Anti-Kidnapping Squad and other tactical teams to the area.

The police said bush-combing operations were ongoing, while investigations had been intensified to rescue the abducted expatriate and arrest those responsible for the attack.

In a related development, the command also announced the arrest of four suspects in connection with cases of defilement, murder, and unlawful possession of suspected human parts across the state.

DSP Ayanlade said one of the suspects, identified as Usman Azeez, was arrested in Ado-Awaye for the alleged defilement of a 14-year-old girl.

He said the suspect was currently in police custody as investigations continued.

The police spokesperson also disclosed that operatives arrested another suspect, Abdulraheem Koni, in connection with the alleged murder of his former employer, Lateef Giwa.

The case was reported at the Tede Police Division, and the suspect is presently being detained.

The statement further confirmed the arrest of another suspect over an alleged murder in Ibadan, where the victim later died from injuries sustained during an altercation.

The corpse has been deposited at the Adeoyo State Hospital morgue for post-mortem examination.

The police also arrested a commercial driver along the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway near Guru Maharaji Village for unlawful possession of items suspected to be human parts, recovered during a routine stop-and-search operation.

The command said investigations were ongoing in all the cases, adding that suspects would be charged to court upon the conclusion of investigations.

Edited by Maxwell Oyekunle

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Police Allay Fears of Ogun Residents over Rumoured Attack

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By Olusegun Folarin

Residents of Ogun State have been urged to remain calm, vigilant, and to desist from sharing unverified information capable of creating fear.

The Commissioner of Police, Dr Lanre Ogunlowo gave the advice when he deployed Policemen and other security operatives to Ajebo community in Obafemi-Owode Local Government following a viral video circulating on social media that herdsmen were preparing to unleash violence on the host community.

Dr Ogunlowo noted that the operatives deployed to undertake thorough intelligence-led assessment in and around Ajebo community found out that no arms or suspicious activities were detected during the operation.

He added that the officers also discovered that the Fulani settlers in Ajebo were not hostile migrants but long-standing residents, living peacefully within the community.

The Police Commissioner said the combined team of security agencies would be maintaining surveillance within the forest area, approximately 10 kilometres from the main community, adding that their presence was strictly precautionary measure.

Dr Ogunlowo reassured residents of of their safety, pointing out that proactive intelligence measures remained fully in place.

Meanwhile, the state’s Police Public Relations Officer Omolola Odutola, said that the town’s monarch, Oba Rueben Oluwole and the Baale of Alapako had been invited to a meeting with the Commissioner of Police for clarification over allocation of land to the settlers.

Crime

Police Foil Robbery Attempt in Sagamu

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By Olatunji Idowu

The Ogun State Police Command has foiled a robbery attempt in Sagamu, following a swift response by officers from the Sakura Division.

Police spokesperson Ms. Omolola Odutola said in a statement from Abeokuta that the incident occurred around 1:45 a.m. on Wednesday, November 12, 2025.

According to her, a distress call from the Chairman of the Community Development Committee (CDC), Okearedi, Araromi—off the Sagamu–Ijebu Ode Expressway—reported that five armed hoodlums were attempting to break into a house.

Operatives immediately mobilised to the scene, forcing the suspects to flee in different directions.

Police pursued the gang and recovered their operational vehicle, a black Lexus with registration number (Ogun TTD 452 TT), at the entrance of the community.

The Commissioner of Police, Mr. Lanre Ogunlowo, commended the officers for their prompt action and professionalism.

Ms. Odutola added that the command had intensified patrols and deployed more personnel to identified crime flashpoints across the state to ensure public safety during the end-of-year period.

She also urged residents to remain vigilant, especially when returning home late at night.

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Octogenarian Murdered, Dismembered in Farmland Attack

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By Oluwatoyin Adegoke

An 80-year-old woman, Ayodele Ogundipe, was found dead with her body parts dismembered on her farmland along the Oja-Odan/Ohunbe road in Yewa North Local Government Area of Ogun State.

The octogenarian, who had gone to her farm, was reported missing at the Oja Odan Divisional Police on Thursday, after she failed to return home.

The Ogun State police spokesperson, Omolola Odutola, in Abeokuta stated that the command was alerted of the incident by her family.

Odutola stressed that a search party comprising of her family and community members was organised on Friday, leading to the discovery of her dismembered remains.

She revealed that the Commissioner of Police, Mr Lanre Ogunlowo, had mandated a thorough investigation into the case in an attempt to piece together all of the events leading up to the death, which seemed to be a ritual killing.

The commissioner extended his condolences to the bereaved family and assured the public that justice would be pursued diligently.

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Ogun Police Commissioner Tackles Kidnapping on Sagamu-Ijebu Ode Expressway

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By Omolara Adasofunjo

The Ogun State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Lanre Ogunlowo, has conducted an on-the-spot assessment of the Sagamu-Ijebu Ode Expressway to address the growing kidnapping menace.

The move aims to boost public confidence and reduce fear among travelers.

According to the Ogun State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Mrs. Omolola Odutola, the assessment revealed that kidnappers often ambush trucks, forcing them to stop at gunpoint.

This creates a blockade, trapping other vehicles and allowing the criminals to abduct victims before fleeing into nearby forests.

To counter these attacks, the commissioner has identified key locations within the forest and plans to intensify police presence in the area.

Mrs. Odutola stated that the strategy includes deploying more officers, enhancing surveillance, and collaborating with local farmers and hunters familiar with the terrain.

Motorists were also advised to avoid traveling at unsafe hours and to stay updated on police advisories.

The commissioner reassured residents and travelers that kidnapping will not become an uncontrollable issue under his leadership, emphasizing his commitment to proactive policing.

The public was urged to report suspicious activities or criminal hideouts using the police emergency lines.

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Police Break Up Syndicate, Recover 10 Children

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By Leke Adegbite

The Ondo State Police Command has apprehended three members of a syndicate whose speciality is in child stealing and trafficking.  

The Commissioner of Police, Ondo State Command, Mr Olutokunbo Afolabi, who paraded the suspects in Akure, said the suspects through intelligence-led policing were traced to Ottah Village in Edo State and Ihiala in Anambra State, where they were arrested.

Mr Afolabi who listed the suspects to include; Lukman Isiaka, Abosede Olanipekun and the head of the syndicate, a 62-year-old woman, Sabira Izuorah, who was in possession of the stolen children in Anambra before she was nabbed.

The Commissioner of Police disclosed that Sabira purchased the children from the two other suspects at the rate of 500,000 naira per child while she sells to the final buyer at the rate of one million naira per child.

The police boss said some children are currently on the missing list while efforts are ongoing to rescue them, and the suspects will be charged in court upon completion of the investigation.

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‘Tescom’ Shot Dead in Suspected Ogun Cult Killing

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A suspected cult clash that occurred in the Ijeun Titun area of Abeokuta South Local Government Area of Ogun State has left one person, identified as ‘Tescom’, dead.

It was gathered that the incident happened around 8 pm on Sunday.

A source who spoke on condition of anonymity due to the nature of the incident told newsmen that Tescom was sitting in the front of a car wash in the area when some gun-wielding men attacked and shot at him, leading to his death.

It was learnt that residents of the area are currently in fear of reprisal attacks.

The source said, “We heard that the assailant came on a motorcycle, and they just went after only him and shot him in the head.

“Although those who shot him dead bolted away immediately, people were afraid that the deceased’s group members might come for a reprisal attack.

“The police from Ibara Divisional headquarters came at about 9 pm to evacuate his corpse. It is really disturbing and sad.”

When contacted, the Ogun State Police Public Relations Officer, Omolola Odutola, confirmed the incident but dismissed the assertion that it was a cult clash.

Odutola said it was a suspected murder case that led to the death of one Olumide Danisa, also known as ‘Tescom’.

 “It was gathered that the deceased was shot in the head by two gunmen who alighted from an unregistered Toyota Corolla vehicle, ash colour, and released shots while Olumide was sitting outside his house at about 19:55hrs of 31/3/24, and fled the scene.

“The victim was rushed to the State Hospital Ijaiye, where the doctor confirmed him dead. His remains have been evacuated to the hospital morgue for autopsy”.

“No arrests have been made, but the Commissioner of Police, CP Alamutu Abiodun PSC has been briefed, and he has directed the Area Commander Metro Abeokuta to commence a preliminary investigation,” Odutola stated.

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Aiyedatiwa Applauds Synergy between Ondo State Security Agencies

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By Isaac Afolabi

Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has applauded the synergy between security operatives in the state in the bid for a crime-free society.

Governor Aiyedatiwa spoke when he hosted the Ondo State Commissioner of Police, Mr Abayomi Oladipupo in Akure.

Governor Aiyedatiwa said plans were underway for the provision of more logistical vehicles for all security agencies in the state to aid them in carrying out their duty effectively.

Earlier, the Commissioner of Police, Mr Abayomi Oladipupo who informed the governor of the cooperation between the police and other security agencies in the state in arresting some crimes, also pledged the continued dedication of officers.

Our correspondent reports that Mr Oladipupo is the 44th Commissioner of Police in Ondo State.

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Osun State Command Gets a New Commissioner Of Police

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By Folake Oye

A new Commissioner of Police, Mr Bzigu Dali Kwazhil has assumed duty at the Osun State Command of the Nigeria Police Force, NPF.

This follows the recent redeployment of former Commissioner of Police, Mr Isyaku Mohammed.

Mr Kwazhil was born in Mildu Shalmi, Madagali Local Government Area of Adamawa State and holds a History/Political Science degree from Ahmadu Bello University, ABU, Zaria, Kaduna State.

He was appointed into the Nigeria Police Force in May 1992 as Cadet Assistant Superintendent of Police (Cadet ASP).

Mr Kwazhil has served in several departments in the Nigeria Police namely: Administration, Operations and Investigations since joining the Force.

He was a Contingent Commander, Nigeria Formed Police Units to the United Nations Mission in Liberia, UNMIL, Pioneer Police Logistics Officer/NCC, Team Coordinator ECOWAS mission, Guinea Bissau and Chief of Training, Department of Peacekeeping Operations, FHQ Abuja among others.

Mr Kwazhil has served in various capacities in different states of the country and outside Nigeria.

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Ogun Police Arrest 3 for Tricycle, Motorcycle Theft

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By Olusegun Folarin

Operatives of Ogun State Police Command have arrested three suspects for allegedly stealing tricycles and a motorcycle in different locations in the state.

The Police Public Relations Officer, Omolola Odutola said in a statement in Abeokuta that the suspects, Shaibu Isah, Sunday Achiri, and Azeez Mufutaru, were apprehended following a tip-off.

She said the 21-year-old Shaibu Isah who claimed to be a resident of Ibadan, Oyo State, was arrested while trying to unchain and steal a parked motorcycle with registration number SGM 557 VQ.

The command’s spokesperson pointed out that the two other suspects were arrested while planning to steal a tricycle that was given to them on hire purchase.

She said the duo admitted to absconding with the tricycle, registered as SRA 036 UM, belonging to an individual named Precious from Mowe, with the intention of disposing of it.

The suspects, along with the recovered items, had been handed over to the Redeemed Divisional Police Officer for further investigation.

She noted that the Commissioner of Police, Mr Abiodun Alamutu advised the public to opt for smart hire purchase systems that involve trackable hirers to prevent incidents of absconding and property diversion.

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Easter: We are committed to a more secure Oyo State – Police

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By Rasheedah Makinde

Commissioner of Police in Oyo State, Mr Adebowale Williams while felicitating with the Christian faithful has assured of adequate security measures to ensure a crime-free environment during and beyond the Easter festivities.

The police commissioner stated this while briefing his officers and men on their preparations towards Easter Celebration at the Police Headquarters, Eleyele, Ibadan. 

Mr Adebowale said the command’s spotlight during this period shall be beamed extensively on critical infrastructures, places of worship, recreation centres, public spaces, correctional facilities, media houses, financial institutions, all connecting routes and major highways leading inwards and outside the state.

Consequently and in line with Standard Operational Practices, SOP, the commissioner explained that he has directed Area Commanders, Divisional Police Officers, Heads of Tactical teams and formations throughout the command to lead security operations from the frontline.

He said these shall include; intelligence-led convoy patrols, intensive stop-and-search, surveillance routines around critical infrastructures/residential areas and also purposeful raids to rid criminal elements.

He explained that the command had also increased layers of supervision for its field operatives to provide the necessary guidance and as well ensure optimum professionalism while discharging their statutory duties in tandem with respect to the rights of residents.

While reiterating the command’s commitment towards a safer and more secure Oyo State, the police commissioner appealed to residents to continue cooperating with the officers and men of the command and be relentless with the provision of actionable, credible and timely information to help nip crime in the bud.

“In cases of emergencies, the Command can always be reached through these emergency control room numbers: 615 (toll-free) (OYO STATE SECURITY TRUST FUND), and Oyo State Police Command emergency lines 07055495413 and 08081768614. The NPF Rescue Me app is also available for free download on both Android and Apple IOS, for Android and iPhone users respectively”.

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Police Arrest Couple in Ogun for Allegedly Attacking Teacher

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The police in Ogun State have arrested a man, Joseph Oyedele and his wife Elizabeth for allegedly invading Toyon High school, Ere Village in Ado-Odo Area of Ado Odo-Ota Local Government with thugs to beat a teacher, Abel Thomas for beating their son.

The suspects were arrested after the policemen attached to Ado-Odo Divisional Headquarters received a distress call from the school, that parent of one of their students had beaten and injured one of the teachers.

The Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, Mr Abimbola Oyeyemi confirmed the arrest of the couple in a statement in Abeokuta.

Mr Oyeyemi explained that the teacher, Abel Thomas was said to have moderately corrected an SS3 student of the school, Joshua Joseph who went home to inform his parent that he was beaten by the teacher. 

He pointed out that the parent mobilized some thugs and descended heavily on the teacher, beating and injuring him. 

Mr Oyeyemi said the suspects also damaged the back screen of a Toyota Corolla with registration number LSD 395 FV belonging to another teacher of the school, Jolayemi Sunday. 

He noted that the injured teacher had been taken to the hospital for medical treatment. 

Meanwhile, the Ogun State Commissioner of Police, Mr Lanre Bankole has ordered that the escaped thugs who accompanied the couple to attack the school be hunted for and brought to justice. 

Mr Bankole also directed that the arrested couple be charged to court without delay. 

Olusegun Folarin

Crime

Police Arrest Eighteen Suspects, Traffic Warden Officer, In Osun

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The Osun State Police has paraded eighteen suspected criminals for various offences including a Traffic Warden Officer, Mr Haruna Yusuf attached to Omuaran Divisional Police Station.

Presenting the suspects, the State Commissioner of Police, Mr Olawale Olokode alleged that in January 2019, the Traffic Warden stole a Barreta service Pistol from one late Inspector Ehigimetor Ileso who was his Senior Officer on duty.

Haruna Yusuf allegedly confessed that the late inspector was dismissed upon the loss of the Pistol, a development that resulted in his untimely death.

The Traffic Warden thereafter sold the Pistol to one Eze Chukwudi at the rate of sixty thousand naira, while the said Chukwudi also sold the English Barreta Pistol to a Cult leader at the rate of one hundred and eighty thousand naira.

The parade of the alleged suspects
Recovered vehicle from the alleged suspects

Similarly, the police presented 21 years old Chinedu Dioha and Joseph Emmanuel who conspired and stole a Mercedes Benz Jeep belonging to the company where they worked in Lagos, but luck ran against them during a police stop and search in Ikire while looking the buyer of the vehicle

Also paraded were a gang of suspected armed robbers of young men aged between 22 and 25 who allegedly robbed one resident of Osogbo, Mr Ojo Adeyeye of his motorcycle and shot him dead.

The motorcycle was later recovered in Ibadan by the police where it was sold to one Akeem at the rate of eighty thousand naira.

Others paraded were alleged to have kidnapped a Bureau de Change operator around Sabo area Osogbo, where he was dispossessed of the sum of two hundred and four thousand naira.

The Police Commissioner said, “all the accused persons confessed to the various offences they were alleged and will be charged to court after the conclusion of the investigation”.

Adenitan Akinola

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4 Suspected Internet Fraudsters in Police Net Over Murder

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Ogun State Police Command has arrested 4 suspected internet fraudsters over the murder of 20-year-old Alexander Uzoma.

The Ogun State Police Public Relations Officer, Mr Abimbola Oyeyemi said the suspects were arrested after the mother of the victim, Ogechi Alexander report the incident at Adigbe Divisional Headquarters.

Mr Oyeyemi said the mother told the policemen that her son had not returned since he left to visit his friends who she claimed she does not know.

The command’s spokesman explained that the suspects Azeez Oyebanji Ayobami Adesina, Babatunde Owoseni and Balogun Sulaiman were apprehended after intelligence and technical investigation.

He said the suspects claimed that the deceased had visited them to learn about internet fraud, and after eating food, they all took a substance known as “Colorado” which made them to fall asleep.

Mr Oyeyemi noted that the suspects confessed to have dumped the deceased at Kuto Overhead bridge where the state health workers removed and buried him as an unidentified corpse.

Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police, Mr Lanre Bankole has ordered that the investigating team to expedite action on the investigation and charge the case to court as soon as possible.

Olusegun Folarin

Crime

Osun Police Nab Six Over OAU Masters Student’s Death

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Six people have been arrested by the Osun State Police Command in connection with the death of a master’s degree student of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Mr. Timothy Adegoke. 

A statement by the Osun State Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, Mrs. Yemisi Opalola says that the command is working assiduously to unravel the circumstances surrounding the death of Mr. Adegoke.

Mrs. Opalola states that a case of a missing person was reported on 7th November 2021 at about 4:30 PM at Edun Abon Police Station and later transferred to State Criminal Investigation Department, SCID. 

The statement hints that policemen swung into action and arrested six suspects in connection with the case while the investigation is ongoing.

It adds that the Commissioner of Police, Mr. Olawale Olokode appeals to the family, students and management of the university to remain calm and be rest assured that the police will do all within its constitutional responsibility to unravel the mystery behind Adegoke’s death.

The master’s degree student came from Abuja to sit for his examination at the OAU Distance Learning Centre, Moro, Osun State. 

He allegedly lodged in a hotel and was declared missing until his lifeless body was found on the road.  Adenitan Akinola

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Building Synergy: Lagos CP Attends Closing Ceremony Of 81 Division Inter-Brigade Combat Proficiency Competition 2021

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In sync with the spirit of comradeship, and inter-service collaboration, the Commissioner of Police Lagos State, CP Hakeem Odumosu, today 12th August, 2021 attended the closing ceremony of this year 81 Division Inter-brigade combat proficiency competition hosted by the Headquarters, 9 Brigade, Ikeja.

The event afforded leadership of the Police and the Military an ample opportunity for operational interaction and cross fertilization of ideas in the area of combat training.

The presence of the Commissioner of Police at the yearly event further reinforces the ever-blossoming mutual relationship between the Police and the Military in the State.

Adewumi Faniran

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Lagos Police Raid Criminal Hideouts, Dislodge Miscreants

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Determined to rid Lagos State of miscreants and other criminal elements, the State Police Command in a well-coordinated, intelligence-led and purposeful operation, carried out a raid on notorious black spots at Canal Axis in Ago-Ogota area of the State at about 2000hrs of last night.

The operation, led by the Operations Department of the Command, was in line with the earlier directive of the Commissioner of Police, CP Hakeem Odumosu, that all hoodlums hibernating in shanties as cover before carrying out their clandestine, and nefarious acts should be completely dislodged in every part of the state.

During the night raid, a total of 28 miscreants suspected to be criminals who have been pains in the necks of residents of the affected area were arrested and the illegal shanties destroyed.

The suspects are currently being interrogated and profiled.

The Commissioner of Police has vowed to sustain the ongoing raid until the state is completely rid of such undesirable elements.

CSP Adekunle Ajisebutu (MNIPR),
Police Public Relations Officer,
Lagos State Command.

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Eidel- Kabir : Police Command Assures Maximum Security In Ogun

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Police command, Ogun State says, it has put a robust security arrangement in place to ensure hitch free Sallah celebration.

 The Commissioner of Police, Mr Edward Ajogun who stated this in Abeokuta noted that men and officers of the command had been deployed to strategic locations to nip any violent crime in the bud.

Mr Ajogun said Area Commanders and DPOs had been directed to embark on 24 hours surveillance around various praying grounds as well as events and recreation centers across the State.

The Commissioner of Police while felicitating Muslim faithful urged them to reflect on the reasons for the Sallah celebration and be good ambassadors of Islam by ensuring peace at all times.

 He also appealed to members of the public to alert the Police whenever they noticed any strange or suspicious faces, gathering or movement in their domain in order to assist the security agencies to perform their duties to the optimal level.

Olusegun Folarin

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Tears As Remains of Police Officer Slain In Omuo Ekiti Is Laid To Rest

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Many people could not hold back their tears on Wednesday in Ikere Ekiti, as the remains of the female police officer, Bukola Okawaye, who was murdred during Bye-Election in Omuo Ekiti was laid to rest.

The police officer was among those shot dead by some political thugs during the poll.

Speaking at the burial ceremony, Ekiti State Commissioner of Police, Mr Tunde Mobayo, noted that the late officer was highly dedicated to duty during her lifetime and prayed God to grant the family she left behind fortitude to bear the irreparable loss.

Also, sympathizers at the burial sought justice for the officer and urged state government to offer more assistance to her children.

The late officer was killed at the age of thirty-three.

Meanwhile, three persons have been remanded in the correctional centre in connection with the Omuo killings.

Olaniyi Alade

Crime

2 Nabbed For Robbing Gold Merchant Of 6m Naira Jewelry

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Men of the Ogun State Police Command have arrested two suspected armed robbers for allegedly for robbing a gold merchant of golden chains and rings valued at six million naira at gun point.

The suspects Jerry Chukwedu and Tomiwa Olawale were arrested after one Abubakar Hassan reported the incident at Ogijo Divisional Police Headquarters.

The Ogun State Command’s Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, Mr Abimbola Oyeyemi who confirmed the arrest in Abeokuta said three golden rings valued at three million, one hundred and twenty-one thousand seven hundred naira was recovered from them.

Mr Oyeyemi noted that the Commissioner of Police, Mr Edward Ajogun had ordered the transfer of the suspects to the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department for discreet investigation.

Olusegun Folarin

Security

Oyo CP Decorates Newly Promoted Officers

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Commissioner of Police in Oyo State, Mr Nwachuku Enwonwu has called on the newly promoted officers to see their elevations as higher responsibility in tackling insecurity that is bedeviling the society.

He stated this while decorating the thirty seven newly promoted officers from the rank of Inspector to Assistant Superintendent of Police .

Mr Enwonwu stated further that the promoted personnel should see their new ranks as new challenges, hence the need for them to double their efforts at securing people’s lives and property.

Declaring the event opening, Governor Seyi Makinde who spoke through Executive Assistant to the Governor on Security, retired CP, Sunday Odukoya urged the decorated officers to use their new post to redeem and manage the image of the force.

Governor Makinde, therefore, pledged his continuous support towards security to maintain a peaceful atmosphere in Oyo State.

Speaking on behalf of the thirty seven promoted personnel, Deputy Commissioner of Police, Mr Ayodele Shonubi appreciated God and other stakeholders who made the promotion possible and promised to double their efforts in bringing the issues of criminalities in Oyo State to the barest minimum.

Out of the thirty seven officers, Police Public Relations Officer in Oyo State, Mr Olugbenga Fadeyi was promoted from the rank of Superintendent of Police to Chief Superintendent of police.

Rasheeda Makinde

Security

Oyo CP Speaks On Killings, Abduction In Ibarapa

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RE: SAVE OUR SOUL IN IBARAPA LAND IN SECURITY WISE


The attention of the Commissioner of Police, Oyo State Command, CP Joe Nwachukwu Enwonwu, psc have been drawn to the two incidents that happened at Idere in Ibarapa central Local Government Area where a business woman and two 9-year old cousins were killed by unknown gunmen and abduction of another man known as Dr. Akindele in Tapa in Ibarapa North Local Government Area of Oyo State on the 2nd of January, 2021.

  1. The CP wishes to state that in the incident of murder at Idere where three persons were killed, some suspects have been arrested through collaborative efforts of the Police and other local security i.e. Vigilantes, hunters etc and that investigation has commenced and the outcome will be made public in due time. Furthermore, intensive manhunt is still ongoing around the area to arrest other fleeing suspects (if any) and at the same time massive deployment emplaced to restore confidence to the community in particular and the whole Ibarapa axis in general.
  2. The CP stressed further that the abduction of Dr. Akindele in his hospital though not officially reported to the Divisional Police headquarters in Ayete as stated by the DPO was an issue of concern. Nonetheless, he reiterates his commitment to rejig the security architecture of the area more than the former year 2020. He stated that, concerted efforts have been put in place to protect lives and property of Ibarapa axis in particular and the whole Oyo State in general.
  3. The CP seizes the opportunity to further assure all and sundry in Oyo State that adequate security measures have been emplaced to professionally prevent any breakdown of law and order in the State. He stated that the good people of Oyo State are enjoined to go about their lawful businesses without any fear of molestation from any individuals, persons, or groups while decrying the sudden increase in rate of abduction in the State and the need to be more careful in our daily activities to stem the tide. He concluded that as a new year package, the Command expects collaboration and prompt dissemination of credible information from members of the public as the Police in turn will give quality service delivery.

SIGNED
CSP. Fadeyi Olugbenga,Anipr
Police Public Relations Officer
For: Commissioner of Police
Oyo State Command