Thursday, May 14, 2026 - The Ogun State Police Command has arrested two suspected armed robbers and recovered three stolen vehicles in the Ota area of the state.
The suspects, 48-year-old Mohammed Usman popularly
known as ‘Mandela’, and Abiodun Ogunojukan alias ‘Ilasa’, aged 38, are said to
be members of a criminal syndicate involved in armed robbery and vehicle
snatching within Ogun State and beyond.
The cars – a Toyota Corolla, one Toyota Venza allegedly
stolen at gunpoint on 26th April 2026 at Ilese-Awo, Abeokuta, and one Honda
Crosstour – were snatched during an armed robbery operation.
A statement signed by the Police Public Relations Officer,
DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi and made available on Wednesday said the
arrests and recovery were made through a joint operation by the Ifo and Sango
divisions, led by the Divisional Police Officers, CSP Kamorudeen Olabisi (Ifo)
and CSP Idowu G. Olatunji (Sango).
Other items recovered include two live cartridges, foreign
currencies, one So-Safe Corps uniform, one MP3 sound system, and one plasma
television set.
Babaseyi stated that the command had earlier received a
complaint of armed robbery and vehicle snatching within the divisions’ areas of
responsibility.
The statement said, “Acting on credible intelligence on
Saturday, 10th May 2026, detectives of Ifo Division stormed a suspected
criminal hideout in Adeleye Area, Itele, Ota, where stolen vehicles were
allegedly concealed.
“On arrival at about 4:00 p.m., operatives sighted the
suspected stolen vehicles within the premises and immediately cordoned off the
area, laying strategic ambush for the occupants who were not present at the
time.
“The operation yielded success at about 10:35 p.m. with the
arrest of Mohammed Adeniyi Usman alias “Mandela” ‘M’, aged 48 years. Further
intelligence-led operations on Sunday, 11th May 2026, at about 5:00 p.m., led
operatives of Ifo and Sango Divisions to Sango-Ota Under Bridge, where another
suspect, Abiodun Ogunojukan alias “Ilasa” ‘M’, aged 38 years, was apprehended.”
The police spokesperson noted that on interrogation,
Ogunojukan confessed to his involvement in the crimes and assisted the
operatives with useful information to track down other fleeing members of the
syndicate and recover additional stolen vehicles.
“The case has been transferred to the State Criminal
Investigation Department (SCIID), Eleweran, Abeokuta, for further discreet
investigation and prosecution,” the statement added.
Reacting, the State Commissioner of Police, lBode Ojajuni,
commended the operatives for their professionalism, intelligence-led policing
approach, and swift response.
The CP reiterated the command’s unwavering commitment to the
protection of lives and property and the sustained clampdown on criminal
elements across the State.
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