Ogun police arrest 53 sexual assault suspects, 48 others for murder in seven months

.Nab 12 kidnap, 75 robbery suspects

Ogun State Police Command has arrested 188 suspects for various offences within seven months.
The arrests were made in 48 murder cases, 75 robbery cases, 12 kidnap and 53 sexual assault incidents.

According to the command, the incidents were recorded in May, June, July, August, November, December 2023, and January 2024.

The records show that 241 cult members were arrested while hundreds of ammunition were recovered.

A breakdown showed that in May 2023, 15 robbery suspects were arrested, 14 in June, and four in July 2023.

Also, four people were arrested for kidnapping in May, three in June, while four were also abducted in July of the same year.

Ten persons were said to have been arrested for murder in May; 16 were arrested in June, while 17 were nabbed in July.

The report indicated that six suspects were arrested for sexual assault in May; 18 in June, and 13 in July.

Also, 169 cultists were arrested within the period, while 21 were nabbed in June, and 41 picked up in July 2023.

In other offences, 1,211 cases were recorded in May, June and July 2023, with 49 vehicles/motorcycles recovered within the period.

In May 2023, eight unlawful prohibited firearms were recovered; 12 were recovered in June, while 26 were recovered in July .

Thirty-eight firearms were recovered in May, June and July 2023, while 59 ammunition were recovered from suspects. A total of 438 exhibits were recovered in the period.

In August 2023, 42 robbery cases were handled, while one kidnapping case took place and five persons were murdered. Sixteen rape cases were recorded while 10 cult activities were reported.

Seventy-four other offences were captured, one victim was rescued, five vehicles were recovered, 15 prohibited firearms were recovered, and 15 firearms were retrieved.

In November 2023, 12 robbery incidents were recorded while one person was kidnapped. Also, 10 rape cases were reported in the state.