The Police in Ogun State have arrested a suspect involved in the kidnapping of Adegbiyi Joseph, who was abducted while visiting a friend in Iyana Ishasi, Lagos State.
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The arrest followed an investigation initiated by the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) in Igbesa after Joseph reported the incident on January 10, 2025, at about 10:00 a.m., accompanied by his brother.

Joseph narrated that on January 4, 2025, while waiting by the river in Iyana-Ishasi, six men ambushed him. He was unable to identify their exact origin. One of the assailants threatened him with a locally made pistol and a jackknife, forcing him into a boat, which took him to a house in Itekun, near Igbesa.

While in captivity, Joseph was beaten and robbed of his belongings, including his phone. Two separate transactions totalling N356,000 were made to a BST PoS (Point of Sale) account, and a further withdrawal from his bank account amounted to N310,300, bringing the total stolen amount to N666,300.

Despite his pleas for release, the kidnappers refused to let him go. However, Joseph managed to escape and sought medical treatment at a hospital. Following the report, the DPO led a patrol team to Itekun Village, where the crime occurred. The team was able to identify and arrest one suspect, who confessed to the crime and named the leader of the group.

Meanwhile, another suspect, Gamina Solomon, identified as the ringleader, remains at large, along with the other accomplices.

“Efforts are underway to apprehend the remaining suspects, and the case will be forwarded to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) in Eleweran after preliminary investigations. Further updates will be provided as they arise,” the police said.

Also, in a disturbing incident, a 27-year-old motorcyclist, Ahmed Owolabi, was brutally attacked by his passenger, Sherif Oyeniyi, in Arepo, Ogun State.
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The incident occurred on Wednesday, January 11, 2025, at approximately 4:15 p.m. According to CSP Omolola Odutola, the spokesperson for the Ogun State Police Command, Owolabi was transporting Oyeniyi to his residence in Orange Estate, Arepo, when the suspect suddenly attacked him with a razor blade. The vicious assault resulted in severe deep cuts to Owolabi’s neck.

Alerted to the situation, the DPO of Wawa Police Station swiftly intervened. The DPO successfully rescued Owolabi, preventing further blood loss, and immediately transported him to a nearby hospital for medical treatment.

Oyeniyi was subsequently arrested and taken into custody for questioning. During interrogation, the suspect displayed no remorse for his actions and made disturbing claims. He attributed the attack to the influence of a “voodoo doctor” he had consulted earlier. When questioned about the purpose of the consultation, Oyeniyi stated that it was “the devil’s handiwork.”
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The Police Command confirmed that the Divisional Crime Branch is currently investigating the matter. Upon completion of the investigation, Oyeniyi will be charged in court accordingly.

In another development, the DPO in Ibafo reported a case of sudden and unnatural death following the passing of 18-year-old Rosemary Okon Bassey. Her condition was described by medical professionals as stemming from an internal ailment.

On January 11, 2025, at approximately 10:40 a.m., Jamiu Odekule, a resident of 29 New Haven Avenue, Makogi, Ibafo, Ogun State, visited the station to report the incident.

Odekule stated that on December 26, 2024, his girlfriend, Rosemary, fell ill, prompting him to take her to the Royal Crest Hospital in Makogi. There, she was diagnosed with a hole in the heart defect and referred to Sagamu Teaching Hospital for further treatment.

Odekule further explained that on January 11, 2025, at around 5:00 a.m., Rosemary passed away. Upon receiving the report, the DPO visited the scene and confirmed that there were no visible signs of violence on the deceased’s body.

The police have since moved the body to the Sagamu Teaching Hospital mortuary for an autopsy. Investigations into the incident are ongoing.
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