Crime

Osun Police Hunt Suspects in FRSC Officer Murder

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By Mojisola Oladele

The Osun State Police Command has declared two men wanted over the alleged killing of a Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC officer, Mrs Funmilayo Lasisi, and her daughter, Sewa.

This was contained in a public notice issued by the Osun State Commissioner of Police, Mr Ibrahim Gotan, and signed by the Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, Mr Abiodun Ojelabi.

Mr Ojelabi identified the suspects as Faturoti Kehinde, also known as Fagorite, and Adumati Idowu, urging members of the public to provide useful information that could lead to their arrest.

According to him, the suspects are linked to the alleged murder of the 38-year-old FRSC officer and her 10-year-old daughter, whose disappearance was reported in November last year.

The statement noted that the victims were last seen on the morning of Sunday, November 2, 2025, after leaving their residence at Obasanjo Hilltop Estate in the Oke-Mosan area of Abeokuta.

It was gathered that the mother and her daughter failed to return home after leaving the house, prompting concern among relatives and eventually leading to a police investigation into their disappearance.

Mr Ojelabi described Kehinde as about 36 years old, dark in complexion, approximately 1.7 metres tall, with white teeth, a pointed nose, oblong head and black hair.

He also said Idowu, who hails from Ijurin-Ekiti, is about 38 years old and shares similar physical features, including a dark complexion, white teeth and a height of about 1.7 metres.

The police spokesperson warned that anyone found harbouring the suspects would be treated as an accomplice.

Mr. Ojelabi recalled that during the investigation, Victor Fajemirokun, identified as the deceased officer’s boyfriend, as well as two herbalists, Gboyega Daramola and Sunday James, had earlier been arrested.

Edited by Maxwell Oyekunle

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Security

Eid-el-Fitri: Oyo NSCDC Deploys 1,500 Personnel for Enhanced Security

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By Abisola Oluremi/Mojisola Oladele

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, Oyo State Command has deployed one thousand five hundred personnel across the state to ensure a hitch-free Eid- El- Filtri celebration.

This was contained in a statement signed by the command’s Public Relations Officer, Mr Samuel Opebiyi and made available to Radio Nigeria in Ibadan.

Mr Opebiyi said the deployment is in line with the instructions of the NSCDC’s commandant-general, Dr. Ahmed Audi.

He noted that the personnel will collaborate with other security agencies to provide a unified and robust security response before, during and after the celebration.

Mr Odebiyi also said some specialised units of the corps have been mobilized to address potential security threats.

He added that the Oyo State Commandant of the corps, Dr. Augustine Padonu, urged the public to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activities in their environment to the security agency for prompt response.

Osun NSCDC Boss Orders Round-the-Clock Security

Similarly, the Commandant, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Osun State Command, Mr. Igbalawole Sotiyo has ordered round-the-clock security across the state, towards ensuring a peaceful Eid-al-fitr celebration.

Commandant Sotiyo disclosed this during a strategic meeting with Area Commanders and Divisional Officers across the state, held at the command’s headquarters.

The Osun State Commandant said 1750 personnel had been deployed for overt and covert operations.

Mr Sotiyo noted that the personnel have been briefed on securing praying grounds, public places, such as shopping malls, recreation centres, motor parks, critical national assets and infrastructure.

He urged them to work in synergy with other sister agencies in the state and discharge their duties with diligence and a high level of professionalism for a hitch-free celebration.

Commandant Sotiyo assured the public, especially muslim faithful across the state and travellers, that the NSCDC would effectively discharge its constitutional responsibility of providing adequate security of lives and critical national assets and infrastructure.

Commandant Sotiyo said, ‘’I enjoin the good people of Osun State to be security conscious, please do not hesitate to report suspicious moves by any individual or group to the nearest security agency.”  

The Osun NSCDC boss, who congratulated the muslim faithful, urged them to use this period to pray for peace, stability and progress of Osun State and the nation at large.

Osun State Police also Move to Boost Security

In the same vein, Osun State Commissioner of Police, Mr Mohammed Abba, has ordered the deployment of personnel to strategic points along the highways, worship centres and all nooks and crannies of the state.

This was disclosed in a statement by the command’s Police Public Relations Officer, Mr Adeola Adeoye made available to newsmen in Osogbo.

Mr. Abba also directed all the Area Commanders, ACs, Divisional Police Officers, DPOs as well as heads of tactical units and other police formations in the state to ensure that there was no breach of the peace during and after the celebration.

While soliciting the cooperation of all, the police commissioner urged residents to be law-abiding and go about their legitimate businesses without entertaining fear of insecurity.

He called on parents and guardians to caution their wards against any act capable of causing public disorder.

Mr Abba, who congratulated Muslims, enjoined them and other citizens to maintain utmost vigilance and report any suspicious movements or activities to the police.

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Crime

Osun Police Arrest 5 Suspected Killers in Ife North

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Osun State Police Command has paraded five persons suspected to be the killers of some farmers murdered on their way to farm in a village close to Modakeke, in Ife North Local Government sometimes in May this year.

The suspects, Akingbala Olakunle aka ‘All Stand,’ Owoniyi Segun aka ‘Agbede,’ Daramola Muideen aka ‘Ede,’ Shina Adeyemi and one Awotunde Elijah were said to have carried out the dastardly act over dispute on land/farm between the two communities lying between Modakeke/Ile-Ife.

The Commissioner of Police, Mr. Olawale Olokode, said the murder of the farmers almost resulted in reprisal attack between Modakeke and Ile Ife people before the police intervention.

The Police Commissioner announced that a Honda Civic car was recovered along Sekona-Ile Ife on the 6th of this month, where the occupants abandoned the vehicle which was still running on sighting the police.

Also, one Saheed Lukman and Adeolu Adeniyi, alleged members of a cult group terrorising Ilesa were arrested in connection with stealing of phone, but were later discovered to have been involved in the murder of a rival cult member.

Similarly, one Akinlabi Toyese and Nurudeen Azeez were also paraded.

They were alleged to have been arrested for Armed Robbery by men of the vigilante group in Iwo with a revolver pistol which they used to attack an innocent citizen, robbing him of valuables worth over half a million naira.

Mr. Olokode then charged members of the public to be wary of young men who put sling bag across their necks as such bags could contain dangerous weapons.

Adenitan Akinola

Crime

Ogun Police Arrests Human Trafficking Kingpin

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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

Lifestyle

Osun Government Makes Facemasks Compulsory

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Osun state government has ordered the compulsory use of face mask in the state to contain spread of Coronavirus.

A statement by Osun state Commissioner of Police, Mr Undie Adie, says the step became imperative in face of a surge in cases of Covid-19 in the country.

Mr Adie directed police personnel to arrest any person that violates the directive as well as ensure total enforcement of the guidelines.

He urged the residents to continue to maintain social distancing, regular washing of hand with soap as well as the use of alcohol-based hand sanitizers.

The commissioner for police enjoined them to cooperate with government and Nigeria police so as to contain the spread of the virus of the state.

Wasiu Ajadosu

Security

Osun Police Inaugurates Community Police Committee

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Osun State Police Command has inaugurated the Community Police Committee

Speaking at the event which was held at the Osun State Police Headquarters in Osogbo, the state governor, Mr Gboyega Oyetola said the government would support every effort aimed at incorporating the grassroots into their own security.

Mr Oyetola who was represented by the State Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftain Affairs, Prince Bayo Adeleke also charged local government authorities and the traditional rulers to support the police in this regards.

The governor expressed confidence in improved security of lives and property with the renewed coming on board of the community policing initiatives.

In his welcome address, the Osun State Commissioner of Police, Mr Johnson Kokumo said the initiatives were aimed at making the people more active in their own security.

The Police Commissioner explained that the Federal Government was committed to ensuring the effectiveness of the community policing as a potent tool to protect lives and security.

Mr Kokumo charged the various communities to take ownership of the initiative by supporting the police to make the whole state safe.

The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi who was represented by the Lowa of Ile Ife, said since the people knew themselves and people in their domain, their security could not be the sole responsibility of police alone.

Similarly, another Monarch, the Eburu of Iba, Professor Adekunle Adeoogun commended the Federal government for recognising the relevance of the traditional rulers in the security of their kingdom.

The Chairman of the Harmonised Vigilante Group of Nigeria, Alhaji Ridwan Hussein warned against the politicisation of the community policing scheme.

Residents of some rural communities who attended the inauguration told Radio Nigeria that the people at the grassroots were happy with the development.

Adenitan Akinola

Politics

Osun Police Commissioner Visits OSHA Speaker, Promises Cooperation on “Operation Amotekun”

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Speaker, Osun State House of Assembly, OSHA, Mr. Timothy Owoeye wants the authority of the Nigerian Police Force State Command to give legal and moral support to the South-West Security Initiative “Operation Amotekun”.

The Speaker made the call while receiving the Osun State Commissioner of Police, Jonhson Babatunde with his entourage who paid a courtesy visit in his office.

Mr. Owoeye reiterated the commitment and readiness of the 7th Assembly under his watch to render necessary assistance geared towards enhancing efficient and effective policing.

He reminded the police boss that OSHA is currently working in ensuring a legal framework on Operation Amotekun Bill pointing out that Amotekun cannot work without the support of the Police Force.

He also used the avenue to inform the Osun State Commissioner of Police of the Anti-Kidnapping bill which the assembly is giving adequate consideration aimed at curbing the spate of the incessant kidnapping in the state.

The Speaker said the Assembly is set to organise a public hearing on Anti-Kidnapping and Operation Amotekun bills where stakeholders such as security outfits, opinion moulders, religious leaders, market women, and men will be able to donate ideas for the realisation of the bills.

Earlier, Commissioner of Police in Osun State, Jonhson Babatunde had explained that the purpose of the visit was to seek prompt and timely support of the legislative arm of the government, noting that they are the accredited representatives of the public.

The Police Commissioner said the Inspector General of Police is committed to the community policing hence pledged the readiness of the command to work assiduously for the realisation of the Operation Amotekun.

Funmi Adekoya