Ogun police arrest five, recover firearms in series of raids
Five suspects, including a father and his son, have been arrested by the Ogun State Police Command. The arrests followed coordinated intelligence-led operations across different divisions, leading to the recovery of four firearms and a stolen phone. Fatai Adegbola and his son Waliu Adegbola were apprehended after a theft report, while other suspects were linked to firearm-related offences. The police have transferred all cases to the State Criminal Investigation Department for further investigation.
What we know
- Fatai Adegbola and his son Waliu Adegbola were arrested following a report of stealing received on May 22, 2026; Waliu allegedly stole a Tecno Android phone on May 8, 2026.
- A search of their residence led to the discovery of a locally made pistol and a dane gun.
- In a separate operation, a locally fabricated pistol with one live cartridge was recovered by Ilisan Remo Division during a patrol on May 27, 2026.
- Inioluwa Adesanya was arrested by Ode Remo Division for stealing a dane gun and confessed to the offence, admitting affiliation with the Aye confraternity.
- The Commissioner of Police, CP Bode Ojajuni, praised the operatives and urged the public to report suspicious activities using the command’s emergency lines.
