Published, Wednesday, January 31, 2024
COMMISSIONER OF POLICE, Ogun State Command in apparent warning to criminals in Ogun State, informed Nigerians that his Command had made arrest of tens of criminals and seizure of small arms, ammunitions, and assault native medicine.
Mr. Abiodun Alamutu, CP, (pictured above), while addressing statewide press at the Command Headquarters, Eleweran, Abeokuta, Tuesday, made startling revelations on the activities of the Nigeria Police Force in Ogun State as it made arrest in murder case and recovered weapon in Remo North Local Government, Ogun State.
A prime suspect, Joshua Adeoye, was arrested in connection with the murder of Sunday Adisa in Majago street Isara Remo, Ogun State. The arrest was made on 2nd January 2024 following a report made by Juwon Banjo, the older brother of the deceased.
According to the report, an argument had erupted between Sunday Adisa and Joshua Adeoye after Adisa reprimanded his sister for staying out late. The argument was seemingly resolved, but Adeoye later gathered his brothers, Dare and Babatunde, and launched an attack on Adisa. As a result of the fight, Adisa complained of feeling weak and eventually collapsed. He was rushed to Isara State Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
In another police prompt actionvb the following armed robbers,Adubi Timothy, Jonathan Aodfrey, 38 yearrs, and Idowu Olatunde, 35yearrs old were arrested and
a Tecno POP7,an iphone 11 pro max, a cut-to-size double barrel pistol gun were seized.
A surveillance team led by Inspector Ogunleye Bankole during 'Stop and Search" apprehended the suspected armed robbers.
The suspects had reported allegedly robbed Dele Ayelabola of various items, including a Tecno Puff 7 and an iPhone 11 Pro Max.
The police said the suspects had confessed to the crime, and their statements had been recorded. The case is currently undergoing further investigation.
Other arrests made by Ogun State Police Command were as follow:
ARREST OF CULTIST AND RECOVERY OF FIREARM:- On 14/01/2024 at about 17:55hrs. This arrest was made based on a phone ca reporting a gathering of people celebrating under a canopy that had turned into a fight. The Police immediately led a patrol team to the scene, where they found the gathering dispersing. One of the individuals carrying a cross bag was intercepted, and a cut-to-size locally fabricated pistol was recovered from the bag. The suspect, Olanrewaju Bashiru, also known as Pedro, confessed that the gathering was for Eiye confraternity members hosted by one Olu-Monday in his house. Pedro, who is the Eiye-Capone and had been on the watch list of the Command since 2023, was arrested. A search was conducted at Pedro's house in Dalof Obantoko and various criminal charms, an electronic scale, and a Pos pay center. Other members named Muiz and Sadiq are at large.
CONSPIRACY/MURDER:- On 16/01/2024, at about 1300hrs, DPO Atan-Ijebu reported that he received a credible information that one Adeyemi Adebayo ‘m’ 30yrs, a student of Pogil college of health technology Oke-Erin claimed that one Mercy Ese ‘F’, age 20yrs, a 100 level student at Health information management school Ijebu-Ode was his Ex lover, and that the said Mercy Ese stole his Tecno phone Camon 20, and when he wanted to collect his phone from her, a fight ensued between them and Mercy used a stone to hit him on his forehead and in return, he used a wood to hit her on her forehead too. Investigation however revealed that one Huession Micheal aged 29yrs, a 300level environmental health student of the above mentioned school conspired with the said Adeyemi Adebayo and murdered the victim, thereafter threw her lifeless body into a bush at Eri Oke via Ijebu-Ode. Detectives visited the scene, and the corpse was recovered to Ijebu-Ode General hospital where she was confirmed dead. Corpse deposited at the same hospital morgue. Investigation is concluded and case ready for prosecution.
ARREST OF SUSPECTED CULTIST/RECOVERY OF FRIEARM: On 16/01/2024, at about 12:30hrs, DPO Ibara Police Station , Abeokuta, reported the arrest of a suspected cultist, Qadri Abdulwasiu, in the Oke- iyeke area of Isabo Abeokuta. This action was taken after receiving credible information from a concerned citizen about suspected cultist activity in the area. The DPO led surveillance and anti-robbery teams to the scene, resulting in the arrest of Abdulwasiu and the recovery of a locally fabricated pistol with three live bullets.
ARREST OF SUSPECTED CULTIST/RECOVERY OF FRIEARM: On 16/01/2024, at about 12:30hrs, DPO Ibara reported the arrest of a suspected cultist, Qadri Abdulwasiu, in the Oke- iyeke area of Isabo Abeokuta. This action was taken after receiving information from a concerned citizen about suspected cultist activity in the area. The DPO led surveillance and anti-robbery teams to the scene, resulting in the arrest of Abdulwasiu and the recovery of a locally fabricated pistol with three live cartridges. The suspect confessed to being a member of the Eiye confraternity. Efforts to apprehend other fleeing members are ongoing.
ARREST OF SUSPECTED KIDNAPPER:- On 16/01/2024, operatives of Ogun State Police Command, through a covert operation and intelligence led investigation foiled kidnap attempt at about 1200hrs, in Odeda Local government. One Adekunle Michael Gerard ‘m’ age 28yrs of Sawonjo Igbogila Yewa North, was arrested at Oke-Ilewo Abeokuta in connection with a case of attempted kidnapping at Olodo area of Odeda Local government. The suspect has made a voluntary confession that he attempted to kidnap one Mr Osoba Raufu and went ahead to demand the sum of Five hundred thousand naira (#500,000) as ransom for his life and further threatened to kill him on failure to deposit the ransom. The sum of Five hundred thousand was deposited as bait to lure the suspect, eventually while going to cash the deposit he was arrested by the police. And marked as exhibits. Effort is being intensified to arrest other kidnapping gang.
ARREST OF SUSPECTED KIDNAPPER:- On 16/01/2024, operatives of Ogun State Police Command, through a covert operation and intelligence led investigation foiled kidnap attempt at about 1200hrs, in Odeda Local government. One Adekunle Michael Gerard ‘m’ age 28yrs of Sawonjo Igbogila Yewa North, was arrested at Oke-Ilewo Abeokuta in connection with a case of attempted kidnapping at Olodo area of Odeda Local government. The suspect has made a voluntary confession that he attempted to kidnap one Mr Osoba Raufu and went ahead to demand the sum of Five hundred thousand naira (#500,000) as ransom for his life and further threatened to kill him on failure to deposit the ransom. The sum of Five hundred thousand was deposited as bait to lure the suspect, eventually while going to cash the deposit he was arrested by the police. And marked as exhibits. Effort is being intensified to arrest other kidnapping gang.
ARREST OF CULTISTS:- On 19/01/2024, at about 16:00 hrs, DPO Ilupeju reported the arrest of Tobi Ogunbo, a 29-year-old at his hideout. Subject confessed to being a member of the Eiye confraternity. During interrogation, the suspect named several individuals as his cult group members, including Quadri "Ibeji", Dayo, Muideen "Makanaki", Philip, Ezekiel, Ahmed "Porpor" No.1, Danjuma, Rasheed, and others. Of particular concern is, Danjuma who was identified as the arms bearer during operations, and Rasheed was identified as the armorer. Concerted efforts are ongoing to apprehend the mentioned members of the cult group with the aim of recovering their operational weapons. The case is currently under investigation.
ARREST OF SUSPECTED CULTIST:- On 21/01/2024, at about 23:37hrs, DPO Obalende reported the arrest of a suspected cultist, Daniel Ewalokun, at No 27 Ala Odo Iragunshe. Ewalokun was apprehended with a toy pistol and is believed to be a notorious cultist causing terror in the Ala community. The case is currently under investigation.
ARREST OF SUSPECTED CULTISTS:- On 21/01/24, at about 00:45hrs, DPO Ifo reported the successful arrest of Fifty two suspected member of the Supreme Buccaneers confraternity, also known as Alora, at the Simko International Hotel in Iya Abiodun Ifo area. This operation was conducted based on intelligence received regarding the initiation of new members of the group. Upon receiving the intelligence, Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACPOL) Ota activated tactical teams led by the SWAT Commander, who were already within the area Command on special duty, and directed them to reinforce DPO Ifo for the operation. The DPO and the SWAT Commander raced to the scene with the combined teams. Upon arrival, the cult group, who had already mounted surveillance around the scene, attempted to lock the gate upon sighting the police presence. Despite their efforts, the teams gained access into the hotel, resulting in the arrest of fifty-two suspects, including some female suspects. Some however, managed to escape through the fence. Among those arrested were Adigun Ayomide, Obanla Abayomi, and fifty others. The suspects have been charged to court.
CASE OF MURDER/ARREST OF SUSPECT:- On 24/01/2024, at about 1930hrs, one Olaitan Obiyomi ‘m’ Commander of Amotekun Corps Ijebu-Igbo reported at the station that a corpse ‘m’ with machete wounds on the head and abdomen was discovered at a farm area around Leyinbo village road, Egbesemijeje in Ijebu-Igbo. Upon receipt of the report, DPO dispatched a team of detectives to the scene, where photographs were taken, while the lifeless body was deposited at Ijebu-Ode General Hospital for autopsy. Corpse was later identified by one Adejare Segun ‘m’ to be that of Moses Ademola ‘m’ a farmer in the aforementioned area. Preliminary investigation revealed that one Itoro Anafyon ‘m’, employee of the deceased had an argument with Moses Ademola a day before and has packed his belongings and left to an unknown location. Upon receipt of report, detective swung into action, consequently, the said Itoro Anafyon age 22yrs of Ita Oloyinbo camp via Oke-agbo Ijebu-Igbo was arrested. Upon interrogation, he confessed to the crime and led detectives to the spot where the machete used to attack the deceased was disposed. Also, the mobile phone and school bag belonging to deceased person were recovered from where it was kept at Adepolu camp via Ijebu-Igbo by the suspect.
ARREST OF SUSPECTED CULTISTS:- On 28/1/2024 at about 1025hrs, a four-man gang of suspected cultists, namely Sunday Ogunfade, Emmanuel Alabi, John Amadu, and another unknown male, were reported to be having a meeting in a secluded area in the bush at Kamalo Ogijo. While attempting to leave the place, they fell into a deep gully. As a result, a yet to be identified adult died in the pit, and the other three suspects sustained various degrees of injuries. The injutreatment, while the deceased was deposited at Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital OOUTH mortuary in Sagamu for autopsy. Preliminary investigation is ongoing, and after the suspects are discharged from the hospital, they will be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) in Abeokuta for further discreet investigation. Further developments will be communicated in due course.
CASE OF DEFILEMENT:- The suspect, Adekunle Babatunde, was arrested after being accused of sexually abusing a 7-year-old girl, Tejuoso Iremide, at OGTV. The victim was taken to FMC Hospital Idi-aba for examination and treatment while the case is currently under investigation.
PARADE OF POLICEMEN
ARMED ROBBERY/ARREST OF SUSPECTS:- On 12/01/2024, at about 0845hrs, one Kashimao Emmanuel ‘m’ of Tasued Ijebu-Ode mine, reported at the station that while he was driving in his Toyota Venza car, with Reg No. LSD 813 EX brown in colour, that he came across a gang of four armed men and one of them was putting on a Police round neck camouflage, while 3 others were on mufti. They demanded for his phone, which he calmly declined. In the process, one of them fired a shot into the air and that was when he complied. They entered into his car and took him away towards Sagamu expressway, on getting to Ososa, they made a u-turn to Ijebu-ode, where a sum of three hundred and twelve thousand naira was forcefully transferred from his account the DPO quickly made a call to the Opay account number where it was discovered that the Opay account number belongs to a POS operator in Ijebu-ode. The DPO then gave instruction that on no account should the POS operator give out the money transferred to him to anyone who comes for it. More so, the operator should tactically delay anyone who comes for the money pending his arrival. On getting to the POS shop at Ibadan garage, one Force No 513707 Cpl Idowu Sunday attached to Ijebu-Ife was met waiting to cash the money and was promptly arrested. While taking him to the station, he sighted his accomplices. namely AP/No 341113 Inspector Taiwo Kolawole, AP/No 309292 Inspector John Ogbe both were attached Ijebu-Ife division, and one civilian, Adesiyan Mathew who happened to be the driver was also arrested.
In course of investigation, two other complainants who were victims at various times came forward and identified them to have earlier robbed them of their belongings in the same manner. The 3 Policemen have been tried in orderly room and dismissed. They will be charged to court soonest.
ARREST OF NOTORIOUS ARMED ROBBER/KIDNAPPER/SERIAL RAPIST/SUSPECTED CULTIST OF THE SUPREME NEO BLACK MOVEMENT CONDENAMED BLACK AXE- AYE CONFRATERNITY/RECOVERY OF FIREARMS: On 27/01/2024 at about o235hrs, upon intelligence received that one Abdul-Azeez Ibrakim a.k.a Butcher ‘m’ of Imaweje Community by Tai Solarin University of education Ijagun Campus Ijebu-Ode Ogun State, an acclaimed extra year student of the department of Library and information science 2023/24 academic session of the said TASUED happens to be the armourer for the said supreme Aiye confraternity. Subject and his gang have been responsible for the serial attacks on students and innocent members of the public within and around Ijebu Ode axis. He was trailed to his criminal hideout where the following firearms were recovered from his room.
Summarily, I must address the disturbing increase in cases of gender-based violence experienced in 2023. The Commissioner for Women Affairs in Ogun Stae has worked diligently to address these cases, and those treated by Police Anti Human Trafficking Section have been charged to court. I enjoin mothers to oversee and protect the welfare of their female adolescent children against predators, so that we can collectively counter and prevent these forms of abuses.
In conclusion, as we head into 2024, our determination to fight crime remains unwavering. With the support of the Press, the public, and all stakeholders, we can create a safer environment where everyone can prosper and live without fear. At this point, I will open the floor to questions from the members of the Press.
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