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  • Ogun Police Arrest 3 for Tricycle, Motorcycle Theft

    Ogun Police Arrest 3 for Tricycle, Motorcycle Theft

    By Olusegun Folarin Operatives of Ogun State Police Command have arrested three suspects for allegedly stealing tricycles and a motorcycle in different locations in the state. The Police Public Relations Officer, Omolola Odutola said in a statement in Abeokuta that the suspects, Shaibu Isah, Sunday Achiri, and Azeez Mufutaru, were apprehended following a tip-off. She…

  • 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,…

  • Police Officer Dies, One Other Injured In Ibadan Attack

    Operatives of the Command attached to Toll-Gate Division received information about sporadic gunshots heard along the Dominion University end of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, on Friday at about 18:35 hrs. According to the Oyo State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Adewale Osifeso, in a swift response to the above, the Divisional Police Officer led a team…

  • Ritualist Brothers Kill Twin In Saki

    The dragnet of the Oyo State Police Command on Monday 7th March 2022, caught up with the duo of Abdulrazak Waliu, (male) aged 23 years and Abdulrazak Illias, (male), aged 18 years who allegedly abducted and murdered an eight-year-old minor.  The Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, Adewale Osifeso made this known in a statement made…

  • Bye-Election Underway In Akure

    All is now set for the bye-election into the Akure North/Akure South Federal constituency in Ondo State with the distribution of sensitive materials by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC . The election materials included ballot papers, voting results, replacement and declaration sheets, all transported to the two local governments. During the distribution in Akure,…

  • Gunmen Kill 38-Year-Old Reverend Father In Ogun

    Unknown gunmen have reportedly killed a thirty-eight-year-old Reverend Father Luke Adeleke while he was coming from a mass on Christmas Eve in Ogun State. It was gathered that the gunmen waylaid the cleric at Ogunmakin in the Obafemi-Owode Local Government Area of the state and shot him dead. The Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, Ogun State Command, Mr…

  • We won’t allow any unsanctioned street carnivals – Oyo CP

    The Commissioner of Police in Oyo State, Mrs Ngozi Onadeko directs Area Commanders, Divisional Police Officers and Tactical Commanders to clamp down on all unauthorized street carnivals which in most cases are avenues for instigating gang-related violence. This is contained in a statement signed in Ibadan by the Police Public Relations Officer, Mr Adewale Osifeso. The commissioner…

  • Adegoke Killing: Osun Police Make Clarifications On Viral Adedoyin Audio

    Osun State Police Command has cleared the air on the viral audio of the Chairman of Hilton Hotel and Resort, Ile-Ife, Dr. Ramon Adedoyin proving his innocence over the alleged ritual killing of Master of Business Administration student of Obafemi Awolowo University, Mr. Timothy Adegoke. A statement by Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO in Osun…

  • Ondo Police Confirms Abduction Of 2 Sisters

    Ondo State Police Command has confirmed the abduction of two little girls and the theft of their mother’s car in Akure. The Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO in the state, Mrs. Funmilayo Odunlami, told newsmen that the abduction took place on Friday night. She said upon their return from an outing at about 8p.m., the…

  • Independence Day: Oyo Commissioner Assures Residents Of Security

    Commissioner of Police in Oyo State, Mrs. Ngozi Onadeko has assured maximum security as the nation marks the 61st Independence Anniversary on Friday.  This is contained in a statement signed, in Ibadan, by the Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, Mr. Adewale Osifeso.  The statement notes that the Command has emplaced adequate security measures to protect…

  • NPF Dismisses Officer Who Killed Okada Rider In Osogbo

    A policeman, Sergeant Adamu Garba, attached to the Mobile Police Unit in Osun State has been dismissed from the force. This is consequent upon his orderly room trial and conviction for killing an Okada rider, Saheed Olabomi in Osogbo on the 27th of last month. The Police Public Relations Officer, Osun State Command, Mrs. Yemisi…

  • Amuludun FM Attack: Police Vow To Fish Out Perpetrators

    Oyo State Commissioner of Police, Mrs. Ngozi Onadeko says the perpetrators of the dastardly attack on the premises of Radio Nigeria, Amuludun 99.1 FM, Moniya, Ibadan, would be made to face justice. This is contained in a statement issued by the Oyo State Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, DSP. Adewale Osifeso concerning the attack by…

  • Kidnapped Seriki’s Son Rescued in Osu

    The son of Seriki Hausawa in Iyere Town, Osun State, Usman Haruna, who was kidnapped in Osu has been rescued by the police. The Police Public Relations Officer, Osun State Command, Mrs YemisiOpalola in an interview with Radio Nigeria said no ransom was paid for hisrelease, stressing that the victim is currently receiving treatmentin an…

  • Ritualists Nabbed for Killing Housewife, Four Year old child

    A 29 year old herbalist, Baoku Gbuyi and A 27 year old bricklayer, Olamide Odulaja have been arrested by men of Ogun state police command for allegedly killing a housewife, Modupeola Folorunsho and her 4 year old son Peter Folorunsho for ritual. The Police Public Relations Officer, Mr Abimbola Oyeyemi confirmed the arrest of the…

  • Ogun Police Nabs 9 Land Grabbers, Begins Manhunt For Others

    Operatives of the Ogun State Police Command have arrested nine members of a notorious land grabbing syndicate for unleashing violence on people of Agbogun Village in Ewekoro local government area of Ogun State. The suspects, Gbenga Odeniyi, Owolabi Shobayo, Michael Ramoni, Idowu Dauda, Femi Fadahunsi, Rasmus Hammed, Ade Lukman, Yakubu Akinwande and Sikiru Balogun were…

  • Hoodlums Disrupt Business Activities In Osogbo

    There was pandemonium on Tuesday morning at Ota-Efun Area of Osogbo as suspected thugs went on rampage over the alleged death of their leader. The deceased, Ismail Daduro popularly known as “Jumong” was said to have given up the ghost following a protracted strange illness. He was said to have been taken to different places…

  • Ogun Police Arrests Human Trafficking Kingpin

    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…

  • Former House Of Rep Candidate Shot Dead In Igangan

    A former House of Representatives candidate on the platform of Accord Party during the 2015 general election, Dr Fatai Aborode has been reportedly shot dead in Igangan, Ibarapa Local Government of Oyo state. He was allegedly killed near his farm, along Apodun village, Iganagan by suspected herdsmen, on Friday evening. It was gathered that Dr Aborode,…

  • Ogun Police Arrests Two Rapists Of Teenage Girl

    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…

  • Mother Kills Own Children In Jealous Rage

    A house wife in Kano identied as Hauwa has allegedly killed two of her children over rivalry and because her husband, one Ibrahim Haruna Aminu married a second wife. The deceased kids were identified as Yusuf (5-year-old) and Zahra’u (3-year-old). Reports gathered from their neighbors reveal that the incident occurred on Saturday morning in Diso village…

  • Alleged “Sunday Shodipe” re-arrest, a case of mistaken identity – Alakinyele

    The Alakinyele of Akinyele, Oba James Odediran has cleared the air on the alleged re-arrest of Sunday Shodipe, a suspect in the serial ritual killings in Akinyele Local Government, Moniya. Sunday Shodipe was arrested about two months ago but later escaped from police custody last week. According to Oba Odediran, some residents of Akinyele arrested…

  • Suspect in Akinyele Killings Flees Police Custody

    Commissioner of Police in Oyo State, Mr Nwachukwu Enwonwu, says the prime suspect in the serial killings at Akinyele Local Government Area, Moniya Ibadan, Sunday Shodipe has escaped from custody. This is contained in a statement signed in Ibadan by the Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, Mr Olugbenga Fadeyi. The statement notes that the 19-year-old…

  • 75-Year-Old Arrested for Sexual Molestation of Minor in Osogbo

    A 75-year-old man, Jacob Ayinla, has reportedly raped a 15-year-old local juice seller popularly known as ‘Pito’ in his apartment in Osogbo, Osun State.  A resident of the area told Radio Nigeria that the incident happened on Wednesday evening around Odi-Olowo area, Osogbo when Ayinla lured the girl into his house under the pretense that…

  • Police Officer Abducted, Okada Rider Murdered in Ogun

    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…

  • Ogun Police Launches Manhunt for Suspected Killer

    Ogun State Police Command says the manhunt has begun to track down a suspected killer terrorising the people of Ogere, Iperu, Ilisan and other communities in Remo North Local Government Area of the state. The Ogun State Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, Mr Abimbola Oyeyemi made this known while speaking on the reported killing of…