Tag Archives: Ogun

The Ogun State Police Command has arrested two suspected ritualists, Monday Ogunniyi and Oladeyo Idowu, in Oja Odan in Yewa North Local Government Area of the state.   The spokesperson of the command, SP Omolola Odutola, who disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, December 17, 2024, said the suspects were arrested following a report of an abduction.    According …

Operatives of the Special Weapons and Tactics Team of the Ogun State Police Command have arrested seven suspected members of the Aiye Confraternity, wanted for various cult-related crimes in the Ijebu-Ode area of the state.   The spokesperson of the command, Omolola Odutola, who confirmed the arrest on Monday, December 16, said that the suspects were arrested during a sting …

The Ogun State Police Command have arrested a truck driver, Olalere Timileyin and his motor boy at Obada Oko, Abeokuta, for beating a man to d3ath. The victim d!ed after he was assaulted by the duo for allegedly stealing a tarpaulin. The spokesperson for the state police command, SP Omolola Odutola, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday, December 14, 2024.  Odutola stated …

Men of the Ogun state police command have arrested a truck driver identified as Olalere Timileyin and his motor boy at Obada Oko, in Ewekoro local government area of the State, over the de@th of a man said to have been ass@ulted for allegedly stealing a tarpaulin.     Confirming their arrest to newsmen, the spokesperson of the command, SP …

A 60-year-old AC repairer simply identified as Najeem has d!ed while working on an Air Conditioner at a home in Adams Ajakaya street along Olambe junction on Friday, December 13.   The owner of the house he was working in, Abraham Popoola, had visited the Ajuwon divisional police to report that Najeeb from Ikorodu, Lagos State, had come to his …

The Ogun State Police Command has arrested a trainee herbalist, Ifagbenga Taiwo, after his wife accused him of slaughtering their 41-day-old son for ritual purposes in the Keesi area of Adatan, Abeokuta.    It was gathered that the incident occurred on Monday, December 9, 2024, after the baby’s mother, Raimat Wasilat, laid him on a bed while washing clothes outside …

Gunmen have assassinated a guest identified as Gideon Ebukwe at Ok Winners Hotel, Igbosoro, Igode in Sagamu Local Government Area of Ogun State.   The spokesperson of the State Police Command, Omolola Odutola confirmed the incident in a statement issued in Abeokuta on Tuesday, December 3, 2024.    According to the PPRO, Ebukwe was shot d3ad while trying to escape …

A student teacher in Ogun State identified as Adeola Adeyemo, attempted suicide after a cane she was holding caused damage to an 11-year-old pupil’s right eye.     The spokesperson of the State Police Command, Omolola Odutola, confirmed the unfortunate incident to LIB on Tuesday, November 3, 2024.     According to the PPRO, Adeyemo, a 400-level student from Tai …

A man identified as Fatai Hamzat has committed suicide in Abeokuta, Ogun State.   It was gathered that Hamzat hung himself in his apartment on Oremeji Street, Ijeun Tuntun on Friday morning, November 29, 2024.    Neighbours discovered Hamzat’s body around 7am.    “I had just returned from church when I noticed Azeez’s motorcycle parked in the compound. I went …

A 51-year-old America returnee, Sunday Abioye, was found dead in a hotel room in Sagamu, Ogun State. His body was discovered on Wednesday, November 20, in a hotel located in the GRA area of Sagamu.   The Ogun State Police Public Relations Officer, Omolola Odutola, confirmed the incident in a statement issued in Abeokuta. According to Odutola, the hotel’s Chief …