Crime

Ogun Police Rescue 8-Year-Old Kidnap Victim

By Web News 11 July 2021 607

Five suspected kidnappers have been arrested by the Ogun State Police Command for allegedly conniving to abduct an eight year old boy, Sadiq Abass.

The Ogun State Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, Mr. Abimbola Oyeyemi confirmed the arrest of the suspects in a statement issued in Abeokuta.

Mr. Oyeyemi explained that the five suspects were arrested after the father of the victim, Riliwan Mohammed had reported the disappearance of the boy at Ogere Divisional Headquarters.

The command’s spokesman said the man told the policemen that he received a phone call from a strange number that his 8-year-old son had been abducted, noting that a ransom of three point five million naira was demanded before he would be released.

Mr. Oyeyemi said the suspects were arrested at their hideout where the victim was rescued unhurt based on intelligence and investigation.

Meanwhile, the Ogun State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Edward Ajogun, has ordered the immediate transfer of the suspects to the Anti-Kidnapping Unit of the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department for further investigation.

Mr. Ajogun also directed an in-depth investigation into the past activities of the suspects in order to know how long they have been into kidnapping. Olusegun Folarin

Crime

Police Nab Two Armed Robbery Suspects in Ogun

By Web News 6 May 2021 820

Two suspected armed robbers have been arrested by operatives of the Ogun State Police Command, while going for robbery operation. 

In a statement, Police Public Relations Officer, Mr Abimbola Oyeyemi, said the suspects, who were riding a motorcycle, were arrested when the divisional police officer of Onipanu Division, Mr Bamidele Job was on routine patrol of his area with his men.

According to Mr Oyeyemi, the duo had made an attempt to turn on sighting the policemen, but were stopped by the team who suspected their movements and a search was immediately conducted on them, leading to the recovery of one locally made pistol and one live cartridge as well as assorted charms from them

The suspects, while confessing to being on their way to carry out robbery operation during interrogation, claimed to reside in Abeokuta, but usually operated in Onipanu and Atan Ota area. 

Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police, Mr Edward Ajogun has ordered the transfer of the suspects to the state Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department for discreet investigation.

Irekpita Francisca

Politics

Arrest Of OGHA Deputy Speaker Will Aid Investigations – Police

By Web News 27 February 2021 705

The Ogun State Police Command says the arrest of the Deputy Speaker, of the Ogun State House of Assembly, OGHA, Mr Oludare Kadiri is to aid investigation into the allegations of misconduct leveled against him.

The Command’s Public Relations Officer, PPRO, Mr Abimbola Oyeyemi confirmed the lawmaker’s arrest to Radio Nigeria in Abeokuta. 

Mr Oyeyemi said the Deputy Speaker was accused of leading thugs to the house of a former lawmaker where they allegedly attacked the man and vandalised his house.

Meanwhile, a document bearing the purported signature of twenty out of twenty-six lawmakers at the Assembly calling for the removal of the deputy speaker, Mr Oludare Kadiri, over alleged gross misconduct has gone viral. 

The document dated 23rd February, 2021 and addressed to the Clerk of the House, had alleged Mr Kadiri of insubordination, involvement of external bodies in the assembly’s affairs and abuse of office by engaging in conducts likely to cause a breach of the peace. 

Radio Nigeria gathered that there had been lingering disagreements among stalwarts of the ruling party, All Progressives Congress, APC, in Ijebu North Local Government Area, where the Deputy Speaker hails from. 

The recent incident was attributed to issues bordering on supremacy battle amongst political leaders in the local government over the control of machinery for the party’s registration and revaluation exercise in the council area.

Oluwatoyin Adegoke

Security

Gov. Abiodun Orders Investigation Into Farmers/Herdsmen Clash in Ogun

By Web News 7 February 2021 583

Ogun State Governor Prince Dapo Abiodun has set up a Special Security Task Force towards maintaining peace in all areas of the state prone to herders/farmers conflict.

Governor  Abiodun who announced this in a statement in Abeokuta, also ordered the security agencies in the state to investigate the recent clash between herdsmen and farmers in Eggua, Yewa North local government area of the State.

Governor Abiodun also directed that those behind the recent violence  that led to loss of life and destruction of property in the area should be brought to justice, adding that his administration would not condone any act of criminality in the state.

While commiserating with the family of the deceased, Governor Abiodun also  sympathized with  those who lost their farmlands as well as cows during the unfortunate incident.

The Governor also announced that  stakeholders’ meeting  involving farmers and herdsmen would take place next week in order to identify specific and practical initiatives that would bring about  a lasting peace.

He urged the residents of the State to continue to go about their lawful businesses and report any strange movements or threats to peace in their neighbourhoods to the security agencies.

Bolanle Adesida

Security

Ogun Police Condemn Attacks on Fulani Communities

By Web News 6 February 2021 690

Ogun State police command has cautioned against attacks on herdsmen’s’ settlements in Yewa part of the State and other areas.
According to a statement issued by the command spokesman, Mr. Abimbola Oyeyemi in Abeokuta, the police authority noted with sadness the attacks on settlements inhabited by Nigerian herdsmens of Fulani extraction in which some of them were born and brought up in the area.
The police spokesman stated that those being attacked qualified to be addressed as fellow Yorubas by the attackers as they speak Yoruba language with proverbs fluently and eloquently.
The Ogun state police command stated that it was unlawful and unconstitutional to deny fellow Nigerians the right to live in any part of the country and pursue their legitimate businesses, including cattle rearing.
The command also advises the herdsmen to avoid destructions of farmlands, which has been identified as the reason behind the unending disharmony and clashes.
The Ogun Police Command called on both farmers and herdsmen as well as the entire Yoruba and Fulani communities across the State to fish out criminals especially among visiting herdsmen.
Mr. Oyeyemi explained that all stakeholders have resolved to be decisively with the issue as culprits would be fished out to face the law.

Wasiu Ajadosu

Security

Anyone caught with arms will be charged with armed robbery – Ogun Police

By Web News 13 January 2021 828

Youths and politicians caught with arms in Ogun State would henceforth be prosecuted for cultism, illegal possession of arms and robberies prevailing in their area of arrest.

Ogun State Commissioner of Police, Mr Edward Ajogun disclosed this at a stakeholders meeting with community leaders, youths groups and security agencies at the Ijebu-Ode Police Area Command, Igbeba.

Correspondent Wale Oluokun reports that prevailing cultists clashes in Ijebu Ode between rival cultists groups was reenacted while the police commissioner was holding meeting with the stakeholders.

His report.

Wale Oluokun

Crime

45-Year-Old Man Arrested For Sexually Assaulting His Daughter

By Web News 6 January 2021 770

A 45-year-old man, Akanji Oluwaseyi has been arrested by operatives of Ogun State Command of the Nigeria Police for forcefully having carnal knowledge of his 13-year-old daughter.

The Police Public Relations Officer in Ogun State, Mr Abimbola Oyeyemi said in Abeokuta that the suspect was arrested after the victim reported at Obantoko Divisional Headquarters that her father was having unlawful carnal knowledge of her.

Mr Oyeyemi explained that the victim told the policemen that she was fetching water for her father when the suspect grabbed her and forcefully had carnal knowledge of her.

The command’s spokesman who said the suspect was arrested at his residence noted that he initially denied the allegation but when he was confronted by the victim, he was dumbfounded.

Meanwhile, the Ogun State Commissioner of Police, Mr Edward Ajogun has ordered the immediate transfer of the case to Anti-Human Trafficking and Child Labour Unit of the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department for further investigation and prosecution.

Olusegun Folarin

Crime

Ogun Police Arrests Human Trafficking Kingpin

By Web News 28 December 2020 772

A 35-year-old human trafficking kingpin, Comfort Innocent has been apprehended by operatives of Ogun State Police Command over the abduction and trafficking of two under-aged girls.

The suspect was arrested after two residents of Siun Town in Obafemi Local Government Area of the state, Oluwaseun Aduratola and Sakirat Fasasi reported at Owode Egba Police Station that the suspect abducted their daughters, Blessing Aduratola, 15 and Hasisat Fasasi, 16.

The residents alleged that the suspect was about to take the two girls to Libya where they would be forced into prostitution.

The Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, in Ogun State, Mr Abimbola Oyeyemi who confirmed the arrest of the suspect in a statement in Abeokuta said she had confessed committing the crime.

Mr Oyeyemi said confessed that she used to send the girls to her Italy-based husband through Libya where they would be used for prostitution.

He pointed out that the victims had been rescued from Kaduna by the police.

Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police, Mr Edward Ajogun has ordered the immediate transfer of the suspect to Anti-Human Trafficking and Child Labour Unit of the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department for further investigation.

He also appealed to parents to always be mindful of their children’s well-being especially the females in order to keep them safe from wolves in human skin.

Olusegun Folarin

Crime

Ogun Police Arrests 5 Over Murder Of Housewife, Motorcyclist

By Web News 23 December 2020 936

Police in Ogun state have arrested five people for allegedly kidnapping and killing a forty-five-year-old house wife, Memunat Akinde and a motorcyclist, Ibikunle Ajose in Ado Odo Ota local government area of the state.

The husband of the deceased had reported at Ado-Odo Ota divisional headquarters of the Ogun State Police Command that his wife was yet to return from the market where she had gone to buy fish.

The spokesman of the Ogun State Police Command, Mr Abimbola Oyeyemi said in a statement in Abeokuta that efforts of the policemen paid off when one of the suspects, Okediran Monsuru was traced to Badagry and apprehended.

Mr Oyeyemi said his arrest led the team to the arrest of other members of the gang including Ajaoba Monday, Akewusola Wajud and Nupo Pona.

He said the suspects confessed to the crime, explaining that they were working for a notorious land grabber who they simply identified as” Lebo” who gave them directive to slaughter the victims.

The spokesman of the Ogun State Police Command who said the head of the victim was recovered from their herbalist, Dasu Sunday noted that a manhunt had been launched for their fleeing principal simply known as “Lebo”.

Mr Oyeyemi said the Ogun State Commissioner of Police, Mr Edward Ajogun has directed that the arrested suspects be charged to court without further delay.

Olusegun Folarin

Crime

Desist from taking laws into your hands – Ogun PPRO

By Web News 14 December 2020 1293

Following series of jungle justice recorded in some parts of Ogun State, the State Police Command says, it will no longer tolerate such practice as violators will face the wrath of the law.

The command also cautioned members of the public to desist from taking laws into their hands by applying jungle justice on people suspected of crimes.

Spokesperson of the command, Mr Abimbola Oyeyemi who described the most recent incident as unfortunate, said the allegation against the three people who were beaten to death and their vehicle set ablaze on mere suspicion of theft, has not been substantiated by anyone.

The Ogun Police Spokesman, who said that the quick intervention of police from Mowe Division saved two others from being gruesomely murdered, accused commercial motorcycle riders of being guilty of the barbaric act.

The command, therefore, reiterated that such unlawful behaviour would no longer be tolerated in any part of the state, adding that anybody caught in such would be decisively dealt with in accordance with the dictates of the law.

Francisca Irekpita

Crime

Police Confirms Theft Of Ogun Assembly Mace

By Web News 10 December 2020 683

Ogun State Police Command has confirmed that the mace of the Ogun State House of Assembly, OGHA has been stolen. 

The command spokesman, Mr Abimbola Oyeyemi while speaking with newsmen, however noted that a part of the mace had been recovered while efforts are in top gear to arrest the perpetrators.

Correspondent Wale Oluokun has the details.

Immediately the story broke that the Mace, which is the official symbol of authority of the House had been stolen, newsmen swiftly moved to the Ogun State House of Assembly Complex at Oke Mosan where the security men prevented them from gaining access to the building.

The security men at the gate said the order to prevent journalists from gaining access was from the clerk of the house.

The Ogun State Commissioner of Police, Mr Edward Ajogun had earlier visited the Assembly Premises to have an on the spot assessment of the burglary incident at the Speaker’s office. 

Presence of armed police officers was also noticed at the front of the Assembly complex to fortify the offices.

The Chairman, House Committee on Information, Mr Yusuf Adejojo while reacting, denied that the story of the burglary was not true.

However, the Ogun State Police Command spokesperson, Mr Abimbola Oyeyemi confirmed that some hoodlums had gained access into Assembly Chambers from the roof and removed the mace.

He said the investigation has led to the recovery of a part of the mace noting that the efforts was being intensified to recover the rest of the stolen mace.

Mr Oyeyemi said no arrest had been made and promised that the face of the perpetrators would be unveiled.

Wale Oluokun

Crime

Police Nab Siblings for Alleged Attempted Kidnap of Former Employer

By Web News 9 December 2020 858

Operatives of Ogun State Police Command have arrested two siblings and one other person for allegedly threatening and making an attempt to kidnap their former employer.

The suspects Oyeleke Blessing, David Oyeleke and Kabiru Oniyitan were arrested after the managing director of a private company in Ota, Makinde Oluwatoyin reported at Onipanu Police Divisional Headquarters that he had received a call from an unknown caller threatening to kidnap his son from school.

He said the suspects also threatened to wipe out his entire family if he failed to pay the sum of two million naira to a specific bank account within three days.

The spokesman of Ogun State Command of Nigeria Police Force, Mr Abimbola Oyeyemi said in a statement that the suspects were arrested from their hideouts after intelligence and technical based investigation.

Mr Oyeyemi said the suspects had confessed to committing the crime together having worked in the man’s company before and know his financial capacity.

Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police, Mr Edward Ajogun has ordered the transfer of the case to anti-kidnapping unit of the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department for discreet investigation.

Olusegun Folarin

Crime

Ogun Police Discover Another Baby Factory In Mowe

By Web News 4 December 2020 1054

Another baby factory has been uncovered by men of the Ogun State Police Command at Mowe area of Obafemi Owode Local Government.

A statement by the command’s spokesman, Mr Abimbola Oyeyemi explained that investigation had linked the baby factory to one Florence Ogbonna currently having a pending case on related issue.

He hinted that the discovery at Lagos Street, Mowe, was made possible following the complaints from residents of the area to the Mowe Divisional Police Headquarters on the suspicion of sale of babies.

Mr Oyeyemi said the residents of the area had complained of sighting ladies not carrying babies after months of carrying pregnancies in the area.

He explained that a man suspected to be working for the operator of the home was also arrested with four women and four children including a heavily pregnant and a nursing mother whose baby was suspected to have been sold.

In the meantime, the Ogun State Commissioner of Police has ordered manhunt for the said suspect Florence Ogbonna and the transfer of the case to the Anti-Human Trafficking and Child Labour Unit for investigation.

The discovery would be the second within a week in Ogun State from the same local government area also linked to the same Florence Ogbonna.

Wale Oluokun

Crime

Ogun Police Arrests Two Rapists Of Teenage Girl

By Web News 9 November 2020 1125

Ogun State Police command has arrested two suspects for allegedly raping a fourteen year old girl in Owode Egba in Obafemi Owode Local Government Area of the state. 

The two suspects who are in their twenties, Michael Hammed Azeez and Adeola Ogunseye were arrested after the mother of the victim had reported at Owode Egba Divisional Headquarters that her daughter was abducted by the suspects.

The mother of the victim told the Division Police Officer, DPO in Owode Egba, Mr Matthew Ediae that suspects took her daughter to an unknown place where the duo took turns to forcefully have carnal knowledge of her. 

The Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, in Ogun State, Mr Abimbola Oyeyemi who confirmed the arrest of the suspects in a statement in Abeokuta said the victim had been taken to Owode-Egba General Hospital for medical treatment. 

Mr Oyeyemi said the Commissioner of Police, Mr Edward Ajogun had ordered the immediate transfer of the suspects to Anti-Human Trafficking and Child Labour Unit of the Ogun State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department for further investigation and prosecution.

Olajumoke Oduniyi

Crime

22-Year-Old Nabbed Over Sexual Abuse of Minor

By Web News 3 October 2020 743

Ogun State Command of Nigeria Police Force has arrested a twenty-one-year-old suspect, Julius Afuape for allegedly having unlawful carnal knowledge of a thirteen-year-old girl.

The suspect was arrested following a report by the Aunt of the victim who reported at Ayetoro Divisional Headquarters that her niece had been sexually abused by the suspect.

The command’s spokesman, Mr Abimbola Oyeyemi says in a statement that the victim explained that she was alone in the house when the suspect who claimed that he was sent by the victim’s aunt to come and service her generator had carnal knowledge of her. 

The statement explains that the suspect who had fled the community after the incident was arrested and had confessed to committing the crime.

It adds that the victim had been taken to the General Hospital where it was medically confirmed that the victim’s virginity had been taken.

Meanwhile, Ogun State Commissioner of Police, Mr Edward Ajogun has directed that the suspect be transferred to Anti-Human Trafficking and Child Labour Unit of the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department for further investigation and prosecution. 

Olusegun Folarin

Crime

Police in Ogun Arrest 23- Year-Old Man for Murder

By Web News 12 September 2020 759

A twenty-three-year-old man, Dansu Asogba has been arrested by the operatives of Ogun State Police Command for allegedly killing his sixty-year-old aunt, Iyabo Dansu over alleged witchcraft in Ipokia area of the state.

The spokesman of the state command of Nigeria Police Force, Mr Abimbola Oyeyemi said in statement in Abeokuta that the suspect was arrested following the report by the children of the deceased at Ipokia divisional headquarters that their mother, who was not sick, had been reportedly killed.

It explains that the children of the deceased had threatened to carry out a traditional ritual to expose the killer when they noticed that the suspect had the left house since the woman was declared dead.

The statement points out that the suspect came out from his hiding to confess to the crime when he heard of the plan of the children of the deceased to employ the services of traditionalist to unravel the killer.

It says that the suspect claimed that the deceased was responsible for the death of his first child and the subsequent miscarriage suffered by his wife, explaining that the he used an iron rod to hit the woman on the neck which resulted in her death.

Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police, Mr Edward Ajogun has ordered the immediate transfer of the suspect to homicide section of the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department for further investigation and prosecution. 

Mr Ajogun appealed to members of public to always report any of their grievances to law enforcement agencies who would properly investigate such complaint.

Olusegun Folarin

Crime

Criminal Clergyman, 27 Others, Paraded By Ogun Police

By Web News 18 August 2020 951

Ogun State Police Command, has paraded twenty-eight suspected criminals involved in robbery, murder, cultism, rape and kidnapping.

Among the suspects were rapists, eight armed robbers, one kidnapper and two land grabbers terrorising Ogijo Area of Ogun State.

The Ogun State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Edward Ajogun while parading the suspects arrested at different areas of the state stated that assorted charms, locally made double-barreled pistols, live cartridges among others were recovered from the suspects.

Mr. Ajogun called on criminals in the state to submit their ammunitions noting that the command had begun house to house search for illegal arms.

An Ogun State-based clergyman also paraded for alleged rape and putting of two under-aged sisters in the family way, Ebenezer Ajigbotoluwa while speaking advised Nigerians not to castigate his religion and accepted committing the crime.

He was also alleged to have swindled the family of the victims to the tune of 1.5million naira.

Wale Oluokun

Crime

Two-Man Motorcycle Snatching Gang Arrested In Ogun

By Web News 12 August 2020 1312

Men of Ogun State Police Command have arrested a two-man robbery gang who specialized in drugging their victims before dispossessing them of their motorcycles.

The suspects, Chidi Umeh 40-year-old and Obinna Onyebuchi 28-year-old were arrested following a distress call received by the Divisional Police Officer, D.P.O, of Owode Egbado division from the residents of Alanu area of Owode Yewa that the two men who have drugged a motorcyclist were about taking his bike away.

The spokesman of Ogun State Command, Mr Abimbola Oyeyemi said in Abeokuta that the D.P.O Owode Egbado Division, Mr Olabisi Elebute led the anti-robbery team to the scene where the two suspects were apprehended with the help of members of the public.

Mr Oyeyemi said one of suspects who claimed to be from Nnewi in Anambra State confessed to the crime pointing out that he used to come to Owode area to snatch motorcycles from the owners after drugging them through energy drink which he used to give his victims on a friendly note.

The Ogun Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, noted that one of the latest victim was still sleeping in the hospital as a result of the effect of the drug on him as of the time the suspects were writing their reports.

Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police, Mr Edward Ajogun has ordered the immediate transfer of the suspects to State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department for discreet investigation.

Mr Ajogun advised motorcyclists to stop taking any edible from their passengers especially strangers to forestall a recurrence of such heinous crimes.

Olusegun Folarin

Crime

3 Suspected Highway Robbers Nabbed in Ogun

By Web News 19 July 2020 850

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

By Web News 15 July 2020 722

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

By Web News 1 July 2020 803

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

Ogun Police Arrest Three Military Impersonators

By Web News 16 March 2020 1285

Ogun State Police Command says it has arrested three suspected men for allegedly impersonating to be military men.

The Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, Mr Abimbola Oyeyemi said in Abeokuta that the three men were arrested in military camouflage in Agbado Area of the state.

Mr Oyeyemi noted that some police officers had been on the close watch of the suspects following a series of reports from members of the public about their illegal activities in the area.

The police spokesman who explained that the suspects claimed initially to be officers of 174 Battalion Ikorodu, confessed to having been dismissed from the Nigerian army a long time ago.

Mr Oyeyemi said the Commissioner of Police, Mr Kenneth Ebrimson had ordered the immediate transfer of the suspects to the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department for further investigation and prosecution.

Olusegun Folarin

Crime

Police Uncover Baby-Making Factory in Mowe

By Web News 5 March 2020 1486

A baby-making factory had been uncovered by men of the Nigeria Police, Ogun State Command at Imedu-Olori area of Mowe in Obafemi Owode Local Government Area of the state.

The illegal baby factory according to the command’s spokesman, Alhaji Abimbola Oyeyemi, was discovered when one of the inmates escaped from the home and reported at Mowe Police Station.

Alhaji Oyeyemi said the escaped inmate reported that she was lured into the home and was held captive.

The police explained that the alleged owner of the baby factory, one Florence Ogbonna had been contracting the service of able-bodied men to sleep with the ladies in order to impregnate them.

According to the police spokesman, when the detectives raided the baby-making factory, twelve ladies between ages twenty to twenty-five years were rescued with six of them heavily pregnant.

The police have since effected the arrest of the operators of the home including Florence Ogbonna, Chibuke Akabueze, and Chibuzor Okafor in connection to the case.

Meanwhile, the Ogun State Commissioner of Police, Mr Kenneth Ebrimson has ordered the immediate transfer of the suspects to Anti-Human Trafficking and Child Labour Unit of the State criminal investigation and intelligence department for further investigation.

He also directed the safe keep of the victims pending the time they would be re-united with their respective families.

Wale Oluokun

Crime

Probe Begins into Remo Stars Player’s Death in SARS Custody

By Web News 23 February 2020 810

Ogun State Police Command has cautioned social media users against the spreading of fake information on the activities of the command.

Spokesman of the command, Alhaji Abimbola Oyeyemi made this known while speaking on the incident that led to the death of Remo Sports Club player Tiamiyu Kazeem, known as Kaka.

He noted that the unfortunate incident occurred when the deceased was arrested with military camouflage on information from members of the public.

Alhaji Oyeyemi said the deceased knocked down by a vehicle on speed along the expressway while trying to escape from custody when the vehicle conveying them to the station developed a technical fault on the way.

The police spokesman said the Ogun State Commissioner of Police has ordered the immediate arrest of the officer for his unprofessional act of leaving an arrested person alone in the vehicle while a full-scale investigation has commenced on the case by State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department.

Information on social media has claimed the deceased was shot dead by the police officer, while another account said he was pushed out of a moving vehicle after labeling him a “Yahoo boy”.

Wale Oluokun

Security

Hausa Traders Clash With Anti-Cultism Squad in Ogun

By Web News 21 February 2020 984

Two Hausa Fulani traders are currently receiving treatments at the State General Hospital, Ijaye Abeokuta following the early morning fracas between Hausa/ Fulani Traders and men of the Anti-Cultism Squad of Ogun state Police command which lasted for over two hours at the popular Olomore market in State capital.

The Commissioner of Police, Mr. Kenneth Ebrimson alongside the leaders of the Hausa community after visiting the victims at the hospital assured the residents of the state that investigation has commenced, to ensure continuous peaceful coexistence among all inhabitants of the state.

Wale Oluokun