Operatives of the Quick Response Squad (QRS), Ogun State Police Command, have arrested two suspects, a father and his teenage son, for alleged unlawful possession of a firearm.

The suspects, identified as Joseph Kehinde, 38, and John Joseph, 13, were apprehended along the Sagamu-Ogijo Road axis.

Spokesperson for the Command, Deputy Superintendent of Police, Oluseyi Babaseyi, said: “On Sunday, April 5, 2026, at about 11:00 p.m., the operatives intercepted a tricycle conveying the younger suspect during a stop-and-search operation at the Lafarge area along Sagamu-Ogijo Road. A search led to the recovery of a locally made pistol, a live cartridge, and a mask, ownership of which the suspect could not explain satisfactorily.

“The suspect, however, claimed the firearm belonged to his father.

“Following this disclosure, the operatives intensified efforts, leading to the arrest of the father, Joseph Kehinde. Both suspects, along with the recovered exhibits, were transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) for thorough investigation.”

Babaseyi stated that investigation is ongoing to unravel the circumstances surrounding the case and that the suspects will be charged to court upon conclusion of the investigation.

However, the Commissioner of Police, Ogun State Command, Bode Ojajuni, has commended the vigilance and professionalism of the operatives.

He reiterated the Command’s zero-tolerance stance on illegal possession of firearms and other criminal activities, assuring residents of sustained efforts to ensure safety and security across the state.

He, therefore, urged the public to continue providing timely and credible information to the police.