CITIZENS COMPASS— Ogun State Police Command on Sunday, said it has arrested a fleeing suspect in possession of firearm.
Spokesperson for the Command, Omolola Odutola, disclosed this in a statement.
She said the Eiye Confraternity member was arrested on Friday, at about 17:30.
“On June 27, 2025, at about 17:30 hours, the Ogun State Police Command received credible intelligence that members of the Eiye Confraternity were holding a clandestine meeting with suspected criminal intent at the Saje Area of Car Wash, Abeokuta.
“Operatives from the Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Unit swiftly mobilized to the scene. On arrival, one suspect, Ismail Afolabi ‘m’, was found in possession of a cross-body bag containing a cut-to-size double-barrel shotgun loaded with live ammunition. He was apprehended while attempting to flee.
“Preliminary investigations have commenced, while efforts are ongoing to track down other accomplices.
“The Ogun State Police Command remains committed to eradicating cult-related violence.”
In a related development, she said the Command has arrested a
suspect threatening violence around the Ojere area of Abeokuta, Ogun State.
“On 28th June 2025, the Ogun State Police Command received a distress call from a male resident of Agbena Area, via Ojere, Abeokuta.
“The complainant reported that on 27th June, 2025, at about 1800hrs, while returning from a football field, he was accosted by one Oluwatobiloba Kehinde ‘m’, who threatened to deal with him if he refused to give him money.
“Shortly after the confrontation, other gang members arrived on a motorcycle and joined in assaulting the complainant. He, however, managed to escape the scene and fled to his residence. Shockingly, the same suspect, Oluwatobiloba Kehinde, traced the complainant to his family house, armed with a locally made pistol, and continued issuing threats to shoot him.
“Acting swiftly on the report, operatives of the Command moved in, arrested the suspect, and recovered the locally made firearm used in the threat.
“The case has been formally recorded, preliminary investigation has commenced. Members of the public will be intimated of the outcome.”
