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10 Suspected ‘Eiye Confraternity’ Members Arrested in Sagamu
By Olusegun Folarin Ogun State Police Command has arrested ten members of a dreaded Eiye Confraternity who have been allegedly terrorizing Sagamu and its environs in recent times. The suspects, Adekoya Adesina, Ayinde Olumide, Adebayo Jamiu, Ajayi Temitope, Taiwo Olatunji, Oladapo Ayeye, Johnson Adeyemi, Tunde Banjo, Gbenga Morufu and Tunde Adenuga were arrested after men…
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Ogun Police Nab 3 Members of a robbery gang in Abeokuta
By Olajumoke Idowu Three members of a robbery syndicate who invaded the phone market popularly known as “Tarmac” on the 12th of April 2023, where they killed one of the traders after carting away several expensive phones have been arrested by men of the Ogun State Police Command. The State Police Public Relations officer, Mr…
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Middle Aged Woman in Police Net for Selling Baby
By Olajumoke Idowu A 33-year-old woman Olaide Adekunle has been arrested by men of Ogun State Police Command for selling her 18-month-old baby at the rate of 600,000 naira to yet to be identified buyer. The state Police Public Relations Officer, Mr Abimbola Oyeyemi in a statement in Abeokuta said the suspect was arrested following…
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Six in Police Net for Kidnapping, Murder
Six persons including a couple, Taiwo Olutufese Ajalorun and Salawa Oyenusi Ajalorun have been arrested by Operatives of Ogun State Police Command for the alleged kidnapping, killing and dismembering of a 26-year-old mother of two, Oyindamola Adeyemi. The suspects, Lukman Oladele, Kayode Ibrahim, Bello Akeem, Alebiosu Adebayo, Fatai Rasheed and Fatai Jimoh were apprehended after…
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3 Arrested over Alleged Attempt to Kill Policeman
The Police Command in Ogun says it has arrested three suspects over an alleged attempt to kill a police officer, Akinpelu Sunday, while carrying out his duties at Orile Imo in Obafemi- Owode Local Government Area of the state. The State Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, Mr Abimbola Oyeyemi, confirmed the arrest in a statement…
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Man in Police Net for Alleged Robbery, Murder
The Ogun State Police Command has arrested a 28 year old, Moses Ayomide for armed robbery and killing of one Qudus Popoola. In a statement by the command Public Relations officer, Mr Abimbola Oyeyemi, the suspect was arrested following a distress call received by Policemen at Agbado divisional headquarters, that armed robbers were operating at…
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Herbalist in Police Net for Murder
Ogun state Police Command has arrested a native doctor, Idowu Talabi for killing his 30 years old co-tenant, Isau Oluwatobiloba. In a statement by the State Public Relations Officer, Mr Abimbola Oyeyemi, the suspect was arrested following a report lodged at Ikenne divisional headquarters by the wife of the deceased, who reported that she returned from…
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Ogun Police Arrest Four Notorious Kidnappers
Operatives of the Ogun State Police Command have arrested four members of a notorious kidnap gang for allegedly terrorizing Abeokuta and its environs. The suspects, Ismaila Ibrahim, Musa Muhammed, Irekura Abu and Okanlawon Muhammed were arrested following a series of kidnapping cases at Soyooye and Ibara Orile Area of Abeokuta. The Police Public Relations Officer,…
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Three Suspects in Police Net for alleged Car Theft
The Police in Ogun State have arrested three men for allegedly snatching a car in Abeokuta. The suspects include, Moses Abiodun, Seyi Oyenekan and Monsuru Majekodunmi. The State Police spokesperson, Mr Abimbola Oyeyemi in a statement in Abeokuta said they were apprehended on the 9th of November, 2022, following a complaint lodged at the Oke-Itoku Police…
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Violence Rocks Community Over Chieftancy Tussle
There are conflicting reports on the number of persons affected as three residents have been reportedly killed and properties razed in the outbreak of violence over the enthronement of a new king in Agọṣaṣa, a town in Ipokia local government area of Ogun State. The lingering tussle over the installation of a new monarch followed…
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Security Operatives in Ogun Swoop Down on Kidnappers, Rescue Victims
Three suspected kidnappers have been arrested by the men of Ogun State Police Command at a forest along Imeko- Iwoye-Ketu road and rescued three victims of their kidnap operation unhurt. The suspects, Aliu Abubakar, Umaru Tukur and Yau Isah were arrested when policemen at Imeko divisional headquarters received information that about 8 kidnappers armed with…
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Ogun Police Arrest 3 Eiye Confraternity Leaders
Operatives of Ogun State Police Command have arrested three leading members of the dreaded Eiye Confraternity who have been allegedly terrorizing Ijebu-Ode and its environs. The suspects, Odukoya Odushina, Subomi Popoola and Itunuoluwa Taiwo were arrested after the police at Obalende Divisional Headquarters in Ijebu Ode received information that the cultists were seen holding a…
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Police Nab Most Wanted Cultist
Men of Ogun State police command have arrested a notorious cultist, Rotimi Adebiyi for terrorizing Abeokuta and Ifo areas of the state. The suspect, also known as Paracetamol, who had been on wanted list of the command over his role in several cult clashes in the state which led to the death of some members…
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Ogun Police Arrest 13 Suspects for Allegedly Destroying People’s Property
Ogun State Police Command says thirteen persons have been arrested for allegedly destroying other people’s property following an accident…
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Itori Youths On Rampage as Suspected Smuggler Kills Okadaman
Youths of Itori in Ewekoro Local Government Area of Ogun State have burnt five vehicles over the killing of a motorcyclist by a suspected smuggler. The youths were reported to have gone on a rampage on the suspicion that the accident was caused by a Customs team stationed in the town. Five vehicles parked in…
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Mother sets Daughter Ablaze over Phone
Ogun State police command says it has arrested one Aisha Tijani a housewife and mother of five for pouring petrol on her 10 years old daughter and set her ablaze. In a statement by the command spokesman, Mr Abimbola Oyeyemi said the suspect was arrested following a report lodged at Mowe Divisional headquarters by Mr…
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Ogun Police Apprehend Miscreants and Scavengers
Ogun State Command of the Nigeria Police Force says about fifteen persons have been arrested over the clash between some miscreants and scavengers in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital. According to the command’s Public Relations Officer, PRO, Mr Abimbola Oyeyemi the fifteen arrested persons were suspected to have participated in the incident. Mr Oyeyemi noted…
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Another Ogun Traditional Ruler Burnt To Death by Unknown Persons
Reports from Olowe a village in Abeokuta North Local Government Area of Ogun State, say the traditional ruler of the village, Chief Akin Muheedeen, have been burnt to death by yet-to-be-identified persons. The killing and burning of the Chief Muheedeen is coming about a month after that of the Olu of Agodo, Oba Ayinde Odetola…
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Police Apprehends Pastor for Allegedly Raping Church Member
Men of Ogun state police command have arrested a pastor, Mathew Oladapo for forcefully having unlawful carnal knowledge of a 19-year-old member of his church. The state Police Public Relations Officer, Mr Abimbola Oyeyemi in a statement in Abeokuta said the pastor was arrested following a report lodged at Ogijo divisional headquarters by the victim.…
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Ogun Police Nab Fake Inspector
Men of the Ogun State Police Command have arrested a 38-year-old man, Akinyemi Thomas for allegedly impersonating a police officer. The suspect was arrested by policemen attached to Sagamu Divisional Headquarters who were on routine patrol of their area with the Divisional Police Officer, DPO, Mr Godwin Idehai. The spokesman of the Ogun State Command,…
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Three Teenagers in Police Net for Ritual-Killing of a Girl
Three boys have been apprehended in the Oke-Aregba area of Abeokuta in Ogun State for allegedly killing a girlfriend of their friend for a money-making ritual. The suspects, Wariz Oladehinde, AbdulGafar Lukman and Mustakeem Balogun were arrested after policemen attached to Adatan Divisional Headquarters received a report from the head of the Community Security Guards, that the…
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Randy Pastor Lands in Ogun State Police net
Police in Ogun State has apprehended one pastor, Timothy Oluwatimilehin, for allegedly luring a housewife and her two daughters away from their home, keeping them in his own house and having carnal knowledge of them. Pastor Oluwatimileyin was arrested following a complaint at Adatan Police Station by the husband and father of the victims who…
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Ogun Govt. Commences Investigation into Alleged Monarch’s Killing
Ogun State police command has commenced investigation into the alleged assassination of a traditional ruler in Ewekoro local government, the Alagodo of Agodo, Oba Ayinde Odetola by hoodlums. The state police command Public Relations Officer, Mr Abimbola Oyeyemi, confirmed the incident. He said the state commissioner of police, Mr. Lanre Bankole and the Special Security Adviser…
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Police Arrest Couple in Ogun for Allegedly Attacking Teacher
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…
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5 Dead in Farmers-Herdsmen Clash in Ogun Communities
The Ogun State Police Command says normalcy has returned to Idofa and Aworo villages in Imeko Afon and Yewa North Local Government Areas of the state where herdsmen and farmers had reportedly clashed last week. The Ogun State Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, Mr Abimbola Oyeyemi while speaking on the incident also assured that those…
