Ogun State Police
14 Nov
The police in Ogun State have arrested three persons in connection with the cult clash that occurred in the Agbowa area of the state, where three unidentified young men were shot dead by a rival cult group. The suspects are Oluwatosin Adeniro 25, Adebayo Oluwaseun, 35, and Segun Ademola, 38. Spokesperson for the command, Superintendent of…
9 May
Ogun State Police Command has arrested 10 members of the dreaded Eiye confraternity who have been terrorising Sagamu and its environs in recent times. The suspects were arrested recently, by the anti-cultists unit of the Command.
13 Apr
Operatives of Ogun State Police Command have arrested two members of a Lagos-based six-man robbery gang, who have been terrorising Ijebu Ode and its environs in recent time.
3 Jan
Ogun State Police Command has arrested three men for alleged attempt on the life of a police sergeant, Akinpelu Sunday while carrying out his duty at Orile imo, in Obafemi Owode Local Council of the state.
30 Dec 2022
Operatives of Ogun State Police Command have arrested four suspected internet fraudsters, popularly known as Yahoo Boys, for abducting their colleague over sharing of proceeds of their fraud business. The suspects, Agbe Simeon (male), Messiah Nicky (female), Oladapo Dolapo (male) and Yetunde Shonola (female), were arrested on Monday, December 26, 2022, at Orile Imo village…
23 Dec 2022
Ogun State Police Command has arrested 26-year-old Adeyemi Babatunde, for killing a 46- year- old driver, Obafunsho Ismail, over a minor motor accident.
23 Dec 2022
Ogun State Police Command, yesterday, assured residents of the state that it had put in place a robust security arrangement to ensure hitch-free Christmas and New Year celebrations.
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Two members of a kidnap syndicate, Umar Mohammed and Aliyu Mohammed, were on Wednesday December 14, 2022, arrested by men of Ogun State Police Command, while a kidnap victim, Olorunsogo Oluwaseyi, was rescued unhurt. According to the police, the suspects were arrested following information received by men of Ewekoro divisional headquarters, that the…
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