Police arrest seven suspects, recovers stolen car, three firearms, N1.1m in Ogun

The Ogun State Police Command has arrested seven suspects and recovered a stolen Toyota Venza, three firearms, an operational vehicle, 17 mobile phones, a laptop and ₦1.1 million in a series of intelligence-led operations across the state.

The Command’s Spokesperson, DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi, in a statement on Sunday, said the arrests were made between Ilaro, Ibafo, Mowe, Adatan and Ode-Remo areas of the state.

The suspects Bola Salau, 42; Segun Balogun, 25; Ankpa James, Tunde Ogunseye, 41; Owodunni Seun, 36; Emmanuel Friday; and Tunde Abioye were arrested for offences including armed robbery, one-chance robbery, fraud, unlawful possession of firearms and cultism.

According to the statement, the first two suspects were intercepted with a stolen blue Toyota Venza during routine stop-and-search operation along the Oja-Odan/Ilaro Road in the Olorunlekan area of Ilaro.

“A thorough search of the vehicle 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 23rd June, 2026, when about five armed men robbed him and members of his family of their valuables before making away with the vehicle.

“Operatives of Ibafo Division arrested two suspected members of a notorious One-Chance robbery syndicate operating within the Magboro axis, following complaint by a woman, who reported that she was dispossessed of her Samsung A16 mobile phone valued at ₦295,000 and ₦120,000 cash by unknown men operating a One-Chance vehicle.

“Acting on credible intelligence, detectives traced the suspects to Freeway Hotel, Magboro, where Emmanuel Friday and Tunde Abioye were arrested. A Toyota Camry bearing used as the gang’s operational vehicle, was recovered during the operation, while the victim positively identified the suspects” the statement reads.

According to the statement Ankpa James was arrested in the Mowe area of the state for allegedly defrauding and obtaining ₦1.2m from a 21-year-old suspect under the false pretence of facilitating his travel to Luxembourg.

“During interrogation, the suspect admitted involvement in the offence, while ₦1.1 million was recovered and released to the complainant on bond.”

The PPRO added that the fourth suspect, a member of the Eiye confraternity who is also allegedly involved in the sale of illicit drugs, was arrested in a joint raid with sister agencies and two locally fabricated pistols were recovered from him.

“In another remarkable operational success, operatives of Ode-Remo Division foiled an armed robbery attack targeting students at Itun-Raye, Ode-Remo. On sighting the approaching security team, the hoodlums fled into a nearby bush.

“A thorough search of the area led to the recovery of one locally made Dane gun, two expended cartridges, one HP EliteBook laptop, three power banks, one rechargeable touch light, three pairs of slippers, one black belt, one face cap, one T-shirt, two boxer shorts, nine iPhones, seven Samsung Android phones, and one Itel Android phone, bringing the total number of recovered mobile phones to seventeen.”

The statement added that a habitual attack offender identified as Seun was later arrested for loitering around the Ode-Remo scene under suspicious circumstances.

The Image maker assured members of the public that investigation is ongoing apprehend other fleeing members connected to the various cases, reiterating the commitment of the Command under the leadership of CP Bode Ojajuni, to prevent crimes and protect the lives and properties of all residents.