The Ogun State Police Command has arrested seven suspects in a series of Ogun police arrests targeting armed robbery, one-chance operations, cultism and fraud, recovering stolen vehicles and firearms
The Ogun State Police Command has arrested seven suspected criminals for offences ranging from armed robbery and one-chance robbery to cultism, unlawful possession of firearms and obtaining money by false pretences.
The command also recovered a stolen Toyota Venza, three locally made firearms, a Toyota Camry allegedly used by a one-chance robbery syndicate, 17 stolen mobile phones, an HP EliteBook laptop and N1.1 million traced to an alleged travel scam.
The suspects were identified as Bola Salau, 42; Segun Balogun, 25; Emmanuel Friday; Tunde Abioye; Ankpa James; Tunde Ogunseye, 41; and Owodunni Seun, 36.
The state Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi, disclosed this in a statement issued on Sunday 28 June 2026, saying the suspects were arrested during separate intelligence-led operations carried out by operatives of the Ilaro Area Command and the Ibafo, Mowe, Adatan and Ode-Remo divisions.
Babaseyi explained that operatives attached to the Ilaro Area Command intercepted a Toyota Venza during a routine stop-and-search operation along the Oja-Odan/Ilaro Road after the occupants allegedly failed to give a satisfactory account of how they came into possession of the vehicle.
A thorough search led to the recovery of its original registration documents concealed beneath the carpet.
Detectives subsequently traced the rightful owner in Ede, Osun State, who confirmed that the vehicle had been stolen during a violent armed robbery attack on his residence on 23 June 2026.
In another operation, detectives attached to the Ibafo Division arrested two suspected members of a one-chance robbery syndicate following a complaint by a female victim, who alleged that she was robbed of her Samsung A16 mobile phone valued at N295,000 and N120,000 in cash.
The suspects were apprehended at a hotel in Magboro after intelligence-led investigations, while a Toyota Camry allegedly used in the operation was also recovered.
The police also arrested Ankpa James over an alleged travel scam after a 21-year-old complainant accused him of collecting N1.276 million under the pretext of facilitating his travel to Luxembourg.
During interrogation, the suspect admitted involvement in the offence, while N1.1 million was recovered and released to the complainant on bond.
Similarly, operatives of the Adatan Division arrested a suspected cult member, Tunde Ogunseye, during a joint raid with other security agencies. A search of his residence resulted in the recovery of another locally fabricated pistol.
In a separate operation, officers attached to the Ode-Remo Division foiled an armed robbery targeting students at Itun-Raye, Ode-Remo.
The hoodlums fled into a nearby bush on sighting security operatives, abandoning a locally made Dane gun, two expended cartridges, an HP EliteBook laptop, 17 mobile phones and other items.
Commissioner of Police Bode Ojajuni commended officers for the successful operations and reaffirmed the command’s commitment to intelligence-led policing and proactive crime prevention across the state.
This Ogun police arrests operation underscores the unwavering commitment of the command to intelligence-led policing, strategic crime prevention and the protection of lives and property.
Quadri Olaitan is a journalist and contributor to Freelanews.com, covering news, public affairs, and human-interest stories.
