Thursday, December 26, 2024 - The Ogun State Police Command has arrested four suspects for allegedly stealing a motorcycle and a gas cylinder in state's Ajuwon Community and Odeda areastate.
The suspects, Joseph Ogu and Sunday Jeremiah were arrested by police
operatives in Ajuwon for alleged theft. At the same time, Isikilu Azeez
and Faruq Azeez were apprehended for allegedly attacking local security
operatives who were attempting to arrest a fleeing suspect, identified only as
Lati, in the Iyana-Efon area of Odeda on Tuesday.
The
spokesperson for the command, Omolola Odutola, who confirmed the arrest to
the punch on Wednesday
stated that a commercial motorcyclist, Adebiyi Philip, had parked his Bajaj
Boxer motorcycle with the number plate TRE 228 WZ at Alapara Junction while
searching for a passenger.
Upon returning, Odutola said the commercial motorcyclist discovered that
his motorcycle was missing from where he had parked it.
After conducting a thorough search, the command noted that Adebiyi found
the motorcycle with Ogu, a 33-year-old man, who was caught tampering with its
key and security system.
The suspect was promptly arrested and detained, while the motorcycle was
recovered from the scene, adding that the matter was under investigation, with
further updates expected.
Similarly,
a theft and assault incident occurred in Iyana-Efon Kila, under the Odeda Local
Government Area, where a member of the Nigeria Hunter and Safety Group, Dele
Sosanya, reported that Lati, a suspect in the theft of kolanut seeds from his
farm on December 19 and 22, fled the community when he (Sosanya) attempted to
confront him
However, at 10:15 am on Christmas Eve, the police said the suspect was
allegedly spotted again, and when attempts were made to arrest him, he
allegedly became violent.
Odutola disclosed that while local security forces attempted to
apprehend the suspect, two accomplices, Isikilu Azeez and Faruq Azeez, attacked
a security officer, Segun Owolabi, with a machete.
Odutola revealed that the officer sustained severe injuries before a
patrol team arrived at the scene and arrested Isikilu and Faruq, while Lati
fled the community.
“Efforts are ongoing to apprehend Lati, who managed to flee. The case is
under investigation by the DCB, and the suspects remain in custody."
In another incident within the Odeda Division, Odutola said a
35-year-old man, Jeremiah, was handed over to the police by the Ogun State
Community, Social Orientation and Safety Corps after he was caught with a
stolen gas cylinder.
The
cylinder was taken from Ijemo Secondary School in Odeda. Following the arrest,
detectives were dispatched to the school, confirming that the cylinder had
indeed been stolen from the school store.
"The
school principal has been informed, and Jeremiah is currently in custody while
we investigate further. All cases are under active investigation, and we are
working to bring the perpetrators to justice,” Odutola added.
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