Tuesday, July 28, 2026 - The Ogun State Police Command has arrested two suspected
members of a cattle theft syndicate, recovered six stolen cows and foiled a
suspected abduction attempt in separate operations across the state.
The command’s spokesperson, DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi, disclosed
this in a statement issued on Tuesday.
According to the statement, operatives of the Sagamu
Division arrested Abiodun Kamilu, 35, and Adesanya Segun, 37, following a
distress call reporting the theft of seven cows from a cattle yard in the
Maskoli area of Sagamu.
“The breakthrough followed a distress call received in the
early hours of 25th July, 2026, reporting that suspected cattle thieves had
invaded a cow yard in the Maskoli Area of Sagamu and stolen seven cows.
“Upon receipt of the report, operatives immediately
mobilised and commenced coordinated patrols around identified exit routes.
Acting on credible information, the operatives intercepted suspicious vehicles
along the Sagamu–Ijebu-Ode Expressway.
“Their swift intervention frustrated the criminal operation, leading to the arrest of the two suspects and the recovery of six of the seven stolen cows, as well as the operational vehicle abandoned during the failed escape,” the statement read.
The command said investigations were ongoing to arrest other members of the syndicate, recover the remaining cow and prosecute everyone connected with the crime.
In a separate operation, Babaseyi said operatives of its
Safer Highway Patrol Team on July 26, foiled a suspected abduction attempt at
Onigaari along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway
“The operatives, while on routine confidence-building
patrol, responded immediately after hearing gunshots from the area.
“The swift response and tactical presence of the police
forced the hoodlums to abandon their criminal mission and flee into the
adjoining bush.
“The victim was rescued unhurt and escorted to the Ogunmakin
Police Post alongside his vehicle for safety and necessary police procedures.
Normalcy was immediately restored, while efforts are ongoing to apprehend the
fleeing suspects,” the statemenr added.
The Commissioner of Police in Ogun State, CP Bode Ojajuni,
commended the professionalism and vigilance of the officers involved in both
operations.
He said the successes reflected the command’s enhanced
operational capacity and commitment to responding swiftly to distress calls and
tackling criminal activities.
Ojajuni reassured residents that the command remained in
control of the security situation across the state and would continue to
strengthen intelligence gathering, visibility policing, strategic patrols and
coordinated tactical operations.
He urged members of the public to remain vigilant and
support the police with timely and credible information, assuring them that all
actionable reports would receive prompt attention.
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