Crime

3 Suspected Highway Robbers Nabbed in Ogun

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Men of Ogun State Police Command have arrested three suspected highway robbers at Alapako Area along Lagos/Ibadan Expressway for allegedly dispossessing passengers of their belongings.

The suspects, Uzefa Idris, Adamu Yakubu and Ayuba Buhari were arrested following a distress call received by the Divisional Police Officer, DPO, Owode Egba Division that a Mazda bus had been forcefully stopped on the highway by a gang of armed robbers. 

The spokesman of the Ogun State Police Command, Mr Abimbola Oyeyemi, who said in a statement that the suspects took to their heels when they sighted policemen, noted three of the suspects were apprehended in their attempt to escape into the bush.

Mr Oyeyemi explained that two of the victims, Oluwakemi Oyegade and Zacheaus Olaniyi, who narrated their experiences, claimed that they were disposed of the sum five hundred and forty-five thousand naira.

The police spokesman said items recovered from the arrested suspects included the sum of ninety-nine thousand, seven hundred naira and a phone.

Meanwhile, Ogun State Commissioner of Police, Mr Kenneth Ebrimson, had ordered the immediate transfer of the suspects to the Special Anti-Robbery Squad, SARS, for discreet investigation and prosecution.

Olusegun Folarin

Crime

Ogun Police Nabs another “Pastor” for Sexually Assaulting a 10-Year-Old

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Ogun State Police Command has arrested a fifty-nine-year-old man, Oketokun Abiodun for forcefully having unlawful carnal knowledge of a ten year old girl.

The suspect who is a pastor was arrested following the report of the father of the victim at Odeda Police Station that her daughter was sexually abused.

A statement by the Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, of the state command, Mr Abimbola Oyeyemi says the father of the victim sent his daughter to get key from his room when the suspect pushed her into the bed, covered her mouth with his hands and forcefully had carnal knowledge of her.

Mr Oyeyemi said the suspect who confessed to the crime had been detained at Odeda Police Station; while the victim was taken to General Hospital Odeda for medical attention.

He pointed out that the Commissioner of Police, Mr Kenneth Ebrimson had ordered the transfer of the suspect to Anti-Human Trafficking and Child Labour Unit of the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department for further investigation and prosecution.

Olusegun Folarin

Crime

Man in Police Net for Defilement of 12-Year-Old

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Police in Ogun State have arrested a fifty-year-old man, Niyi Omowodun for allegedly for defiling a 12-year-old girl.

The suspect, a resident of Ejigun Agbede, Itele Ota in Ado-Odo Local Government Area of the state was arrested following a complaint at the Itele Divisional Headquarters that her daughter had been sexually abused by the suspect. 

A statement issued in Abeokuta by the spokesman of the state command, Mr Abimbola Oyeyemi says the suspect who claimed to be a Pastor confessed to be having unlawful carnal knowledge of the little girl. 

Mr Oyeyemi explained that the suspect who also claimed to have separated with his wife since 2016 noted that he lured the small girl into an uncompleted building in the area while the girl was going on an errand.

He pointed out that the Commissioner of Police in Ogun State, Mr Kenneth Ebrimson had ordered the transfer of the suspect to the Anti-Human Trafficking and Child Labor Unit of the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department for further investigation and diligent prosecution.

  Olusegun Folarin

Crime

Man Tries to Kill Himself by Jumping into Ogun River

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... but he is rescued by TRACE Officer

The Ogun State Police Command says a 35-year-old man, Fatai Oyedele who attempted suicide by jumping into Ogun River has been released to his family for proper medical attention. 

The command’s spokesperson, Mr Abimbola Oyeyemi, who made this known to Radio Nigeria, said the man exhibited violent behaviour suspected to be connected with mental health. 

The Public Relations Officer of the State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps, TRACE, Mr Babatunde Akinbiyi had earlier disclosed that the man was handed over to the police after his rescue by an officer of the corps. 

Mr Akinbiyi explained that Oyedele, a father of five children from Atan in Ado Odo Ota Local Government area of the state attempted to commit suicide by jumping into the Ogun River around Akin Olugbade area of Abeokuta during the midnight. 

The Public Relations Officer of the state’s traffic agency added that the man, who was said to be a cloth seller was also holding a poisonous substance, suspected to be sniper at the time he was rescued.

Oluremi Olugbenro

Crime

Vulcaniser Arrested Over Pant Theft in Ogun

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Police in Ogun state have arrested a twenty-two year old vulcanizer, Dele Ope for allegedly stealing an underwear belonging to his client.

The state’s Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, Mr Abimbola Oyeyemi said in a statement in Abeokuta that the suspect was arrested after the owner of the underwear reported the missing item at Warewa division.

Mr Oyeyemi said the woman claimed that she had invited the suspect to assist in fixing her deflated tyre but she discovered that her underwear that she spread on a rope within the compound was missing.

The police spokesman pointed out that the house of the suspect was quickly searched and the woman’s underwear was recovered there in.

Mr Oyeyemi said the suspect confessed stealing the underwear with the intention of taking it to an herbalist for money-making ritual.

He noted that the Commissioner of Police, Mr Kenneth Ebrimson had ordered that the suspect be charged to court as soon as investigation was concluded.

Olusegun Folarin

Crime

Ogun Police Nab 5 Men over 25 Year-Old’s Murder

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Police in Ogun state have arrested five men for allegedly beating twenty-five-year old Monsur Kareem to death.

A statement made available by the Ogun State Police Command’s spokesman, Mr Abimbola Oyeyemi explained that the suspects include Toheeb Popoola, Ibrahim Ridwan, Mutiu Tijani, Akeem Ishola and Lawal Afeez.

He hinted that the suspects were arrested after the deceased’s father, Mr. Najeem Kareem, reported that the suspects beat his son to coma following a misunderstanding.

The statement said the deceased was rushed to the hospital but was confirmed dead by the doctor on arrival.

According to Mr. Oyeyemi preliminary investigation had shown that the deceased was intervening in a misunderstanding between a landlord and a tricycle owner in the area.

The police spokesman said the argument between the two led to one of the suspects inviting others arrested to jointly beat the deceased to coma. 

The statement further noted that the Ogun State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Kenneth Ebrimson had ordered the transfer of the suspects to homicide section for investigation while the corpse of the deceased had been deposited at Ifo General Hospital’s mortuary for autopsy.

Wale Oluokun

Crime

Police Officer Abducted, Okada Rider Murdered in Ogun

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Ogun State Police Command says it has launched an investigation into the abduction of a police officer and the killing of a commercial motorcycle rider along Abeokuta-Ayetoro road by suspected herdsmen.

The Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, of the command, Mr. Abimbola Oyeyemi made this known while reacting to the Save-Our-Souls letter written by the lawmaker representing Egbado North/Imeko Afon Federal Constituency of the State, Mr. Olaifa Aremu over the incidents in his constituency.

The police spokesman said investigation had already commenced on the incidents

The lawmaker had in the letter described that attack as a dastardly act on residents of his constituency.

Mr. Olaifa called on security agencies in the state to device more proactive measure to end the herdsmen attack in the communities.

He also pleaded with Governor Dapo Abiodun to intervene on the attacks in the area by reconstructing the roads and deploy security agencies to the communities.

Wale Oluokun