Crime

Suspected Cultist Arrested By Police in Ogun

Web News 30 January 2021 1613 0

Three members of a cult group have been arrested by men of Ogun state police command for allegedly threatening to kill one Teslim Lateef if he refused to be initiated into their group. The suspects, Olajide Shittu, Emmanuel Fidelis and Sunkanmi Ifelodun were arrested after victim reported Continue Reading

Crime

Police Parade Fifty Nine Suspected Criminals in Ogun

Web News 28 January 2021 460 0

The Nigeria Police, Ogun State Command says criminals will have no space to hibernate within the state territory. The state Commissioner of Police, Mr. Edward Ajogun made this known at Eleweran State Headquarters of the command while parading fifty nine suspects arrested for various crimes bothering armed robbery, murder, kidnapping and cultism. He hinted that Continue Reading

Crime

Police Arrest 3 in Ogun for Allegedly Killing 23 Year-Old Boy over Phone Theft

Web News 24 January 2021 905 0

Ogun State Command of the Nigeria Police has arrested three men for allegedly beating a 23 year old boy to death over phone theft. The three men, Ugo Obi, Chinonso Jude and Chibuke Samson were arrested after the father of the victim, Mr Gbenga Ajibade reported at Onipanu Divisional Headquarters that his son Samuel Ajibade was […]Continue Reading

Security

CP Assures Oyo Residents of Safety of Lives, Property

Web News 24 January 2021 652 0

Nigeria Police, Oyo State Command has assured residents of Oyo State of its preparedness to ensure protection of lives and property. This is contained in a Press Release by Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, CSP.  Fadeyi Olugbenga, Anipr on behalf of Commissioner of Police Oyo State Command, Mrs Ngozi Vivian Onadeko.           […]Continue Reading

News

Court Staff Charged for Stealing

Web News 30 November 2020 704 0

Nigeria Police, Osun State Command has dragged two Osogbo High Court staff before the Magistrate Court sitting in Osogbo over alleged stealing of typing sheets. The defendants Adedoyin Adebowale, 46, and Sulaiman Tajudeen 46 were said to have committed the offense on November 20,2020 at High Court premises, Oke-Fia, Osogbo. Police prosecutor, Inspector Adeoye Kayode […]Continue Reading

Security

Avoid acts that can tarnish the image of the Police – Otunba Egbeyemi

Web News 26 November 2020 742 0

The Ekiti State Deputy Governor, Otunba Bisi Egbeyemi has charged officers and men of the Nigeria Police to be honest and eschew acts that can negatively affect the image of their profession. Otunba Egbeyemi gave the charge in Ado-Ekiti while decorating the nine newly promoted officers working with him to the rank of Inspectors and one […]Continue Reading

Security

Police Announces Withdrawal Of Personnel From Ikere Ekiti

Web News 10 November 2020 659 0

The Nigeria Police, Ekiti State Command has withdrawn its officers from Ikere Ekiti. This followed the recent attacks on three police stations in the town by suspected hoodlums who hijacked the recent ENDSARS protests. Radio Nigeria correspondent who visited the town observed that there was no single officer found at the three stations in the […]Continue Reading

Security

Amotekun: Oyo Residents Advocates Credible Personnel

Web News 8 November 2020 6990 0

Motorists plying Iseyin – Okeho road want to know if the police mounted road block at Olugbade village has the approval of relevant authorities or not and whether the days of checking points are gradually returning. Activities of two uniformed policemen sighted on the road around 8 a.m this morning with an army green colour […]Continue Reading

Crime

Police Arrests Suspected Ritual Killer in Ogun

Web News 5 November 2020 714 0

Operatives of Ogun state police command have arrested a twenty year old suspected ritual killer, Festus Simon accused of killing a twelve old boy in Ibadan, the Oyo state capital. The Police Public Relations Officer, Mr Abimbola Oyeyemi said in his statement at Abeokuta that the suspect was arrested at Simawa area of the state following […]Continue Reading

Security

Youth Group Condemns Police Killing

Web News 27 October 2020 757 0

Some youths in Oyo state have launched #EndPoliceAttacks at the Police headquarters, Eleyele, Ibadan. The youths under the auspices of Great Nigeria Youths, Oyo state chapter was led by Mr Nurudeen Akinade who condemned the act of killing policemen. In a remark, the commissioner of police, Oyo State Command, Nwachukwu Enwonwu enjoined the youths to […]Continue Reading

Crime

Ogun Police Apprehends Notorious Cultist

Web News 27 October 2020 1610 0

Ogun State Police Command has arrested a notorious leader of a cult group, Akibu Tikare in Ogijo area of the state at a robbery scene. The twenty six year old Suspect was arrested following a distress call received at Ogijo division at that a group of armed robbers were operating between Gbaga and Kamalu area of […]Continue Reading

Crime

Lady Entrusts ATM Card to Friend, N1.5m Disappears from Her Account

Web News 9 October 2020 503 0

Ogun State Command of the Nigeria Police has paraded seven suspects for withdrawal of one point five million naira from the account of a friend. The State Police Commissioner, Edward Ajogun, who paraded the suspects at the Police command headquarters, Eleweran, Abeokuta, said the suspects were tracked and arrested after the victim, one Gbemisola Ajimoh, […]Continue Reading

Security

Suspected Cultists Arrested While Mourning Member

Web News 27 September 2020 847 0

Eight members of a dread cult group known as Black Axe have been arrested by men of Ogun state police command while mourning one of their member who died recently in Ogijo area of the state. The suspected cultists were arrested following a report lodged at Ogijo police station where a 16 year old boy […]Continue Reading

News Analysis

Re-orientating Nigerians to Be Security Conscious

Web News 22 September 2020 789 0

In the words of an advertising executive in the United States of America, Allen Kay, “if you see something, say something” without any client in mind. According to him, he wanted to create something positive in the days after the attack on the world trade center. Across the country, in communities, Nigerians share everyday moments with neighbours, Continue Reading

Crime

Ogun Police Arrest Prophet for Allegedly Impregnating Teenagers, Abortion Attempt

Web News 9 August 2020 674 0

Men of Ogun State Command of the Nigeria Police have arrested one Prophet Ebenezer Ajigbotolwa for allegedly defiling and impregnating two underage sisters and procuring abortion for them. The suspect, who is the founder and general overseer of a Church in Abeokuta was arrested after the mother of the victims reported at Lafenwa Police Station that […]Continue Reading

Security

Police in Ogun Battle-Ready for 8-8 Cult Groups Procession

Web News 8 August 2020 600 0

The Ogun State Command of the Nigeria Police says it has put all the command’s tactical squads on red alert to prevent members of various cult groups planning to mark what they call “8/8” tomorrow in the state. A statement by the Police Public Relations Officer, Mr Abimbola Oyeyemi notes that the police have received an intelligent […]Continue Reading

Crime

Village Head Allegedly Defiles Teenage Daughter, Faints during Interrogation

Web News 6 August 2020 672 0

The Nigeria Police, Ogun State Command has arrested the Baale of Oose Agbedu Ajibawo in Owode Yewa Area, Rasheed Sholabi, for allegedly having unlawful carnal knowledge of his fifteen-year-old daughter. In a statement by the state’s Police Public Relations Officer, Mr. Abimbola Oyeyemi, the village head was apprehended following a report by the victim to […]Continue Reading

Education

Police Warn Private School Owners in Osun against Full Reopening

Web News 5 August 2020 638 0

The Nigeria Police, Osun State Command has warned private school owners in the state against the reopening of schools for all students, under the cover of partial reopening for exit classes for the purpose of writing examinations. The warning is contained in a statement signed by the command’s public Relations Officer, Mrs Yemisi Opalola. The […]Continue Reading

Security

Ogun Gets New Commissioner of Police

Web News 22 July 2020 2053 0

A new Commissioner of Police has been posted to Nigeria Police, Ogun State Command.  He is CP Edward Awolowo Ajogun. Ajogun, a former Deputy Commissioner of Police, Operations in Ogun State gained promotion to the rank of Commissioner and was posted to Police Medical Services, Falomo, Lagos, as Commissioner of Police Administration from where he […]Continue Reading

Crime

Police Nab Two Armed Robbery Suspects in Ogun

Web News 20 July 2020 11811 0

Nigeria Police, Ogun State Command has arrested two men who specialized in snatching motorcycles at gunpoint in Ijebu-Ode and its environs. The state Police Public Relations Officer, Mr Abimbola Oyeyemi, who made this known in statement in Abeokuta, said the suspects Joshua Michael and Emeka Nwanga were arrested while making efforts to snatch another motorcycle. […]Continue Reading

Crime

Victims Kidnapped in Ode Ekiti Regain Freedom

Web News 16 July 2020 653 0

Two persons kidnapped last weekend in Ode Ekiti, Gbonyin Local Government have regained freedom. Spokesperson for the Nigeria Police, Ekiti State Command, Mr Sunday Abutu made this known to Radio Nigeria in Ado Ekiti. Mr Abutu confirmed that the victims were released unharmed at about noon on Thursday. The victims, including a senior officer of government […]Continue Reading

Crime

Police Kill Kidnapper, Rescue Youth Corps Member

Web News 16 July 2020 2315 0

Operatives of Nigeria Police, Ogun State Command have rescued a youth corps member identified as Okoroji Agnes attached to Federal Girls College Sagamu and one Tawa Sosanwo from suspected kidnappers along Shagamu–Ijebu Ode road. The state’s Police Public Relations officer, Mr Abimbola Oyeyemi said in a statement in Abeokuta that one of the suspected kidnappers was Continue Reading

News

Police Parade Suspects for Rape of Teens, Physically Challenged in Osun

Web News 27 June 2020 691 0

Nigeria Police, Osun State Command has paraded seven suspected rapists  Parading the suspects at the command’s headquarters in Osogbo, the commissioner of police in the state, Mr Undie Andie said there was no hidden place for rapists in the state. Mr Andie, who paraded a 50-year old man Adeleye Fayemiwo for having carnal knowledge of his 13-year-old daughter Continue Reading

Security

Security Challenge: NSCDC Seeks Collaboration with Police

Web News 18 June 2020 1161 0

Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC has solicited the support of the Nigeria Police in fighting against security challenges facing the country. NSCDC Commandant in Oyo State, Alhaji Iskilu Akinsanya stated this while hosting the Commissioner of Police in Oyo State, Mr Nwachuku Enwonwu. Alhaji Akinsanya said if the police could partner the corps […]Continue Reading

Crime

Man Nabbed for Impersonating Police, Snatching Motorcycle

Web News 13 June 2020 574 0

Men of the Nigeria Police, Ogun State Command have arrested A 56-year-old man Jafaru Ismaila for pretending to be a police officer in order to steal a motorcycle. The state’s Police Public to Relations Officer, Mr Abimbola Oyeyemi in a statement made available to newsmen in Abeokuta explained that the suspect was arrested following a […]Continue Reading