CITIZENS COMPASS— Some aggrieved victims in Ogun State, have reportedly forced a man to drink a substance suspected to be Gamaline.
The incident occurred in Oke-Odan, Yewa South Local Government Area of the State after he confessed to stealing about three motorcycles.
Spokesperson, Ogun State Police Command, Oluseyi Babaseyi, on Monday, confirmed the incident to newsmen.
He said the Police thereafter rescued the man to the hospital.
In his updates, Babaseyi said: In a dramatic turn of events in Oke-Odan, Yewa South Local Government Area, a 26-year-old man, Timothy Ashamu, who allegedly confessed to stealing more than three motorcycles from members of the public, has himself become the victim of an alleged retaliatory attack, following which Detectives of the Ogun State Police Command swiftly intervened to save his life.
The incident reportedly originated from an October 2026 robbery allegation in which Ashamu allegedly dispossessed one Adetunji Vincent of his Bajaj motorcycle, along Agosu Road, Oke-Odan. Further police findings indicate that Ashamu allegedly confessed to stealing more than three motorcycles, reportedly using hammers, sticks and cutlasses to dispossess his victims.
However, the allegations against him took a disturbing turn when he was reportedly accosted at a farm in Oke-Odan by three individuals who allegedly forced him to ingest a substance suspected to be Gamaline in an apparent act of retaliation.
Upon receiving the report, Detectives of Owode-Yewa Division swiftly mobilised, rescued Ashamu and rushed him to a Hospital in Owode-Yewa, where he is currently receiving treatment and responding.
Acting on information provided by the victim, the detectives proceeded to Ihunbo, where one Abiodun Oniyide, also known as Aje Alaje, was arrested. Ashamu subsequently identified him as one of those allegedly involved in administering the substance.
A container suspected to have contained Gamaline was recovered as an exhibit. The arrested suspect remains in custody, while efforts are ongoing to apprehend other individuals allegedly involved in the incident. The case is being prepared for transfer to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Eleweran, for discreet investigation.
The incident underscores a fundamental principle of professional policing: the protection of human life is not conditional on a person’s innocence or perceived character. Even where a person is suspected of serious criminal offences, the law does not permit private individuals to determine or administer punishment.
Criminality must be addressed through lawful arrest, investigation and prosecution, never through retaliation, torture or attempted murder. The swift intervention of the Police in this instance reinforces the importance of professional policing and the protection of every life.
The Command urges residents to report criminal activities promptly and resist all forms of jungle justice and self-help.
The Police will protect a life, investigate a crime and pursue justice, irrespective of who is accused.
