By Peace Udugba -The daily torch media
The Ogun State Police Command has recorded significant breakthroughs in its ongoing efforts to rid the state of criminal elements, with the arrest of four suspects and the recovery of illegal firearms and ammunition in separate intelligence-led operations across Mowe, Sagamu, and Odeda areas.
In Mowe, police operatives on April 14, 2026, at about 4:30 p.m., acted on credible intelligence from a member of the public regarding a suspicious individual loitering around the Mowe Bus Stop. The suspect, identified as Opeyemi Anuoluwapo, 36, was promptly arrested. A search conducted on him led to the recovery of a single-barrel locally made pistol, one expended cartridge, and charms concealed in his bag. During interrogation, he reportedly confessed to being a member of the Eiye Confraternity.
Similarly, on April 17, 2026, at about 2:00 p.m., operatives of the Quick Response Squad (QRS) on stop-and-search duty at the Lafarge axis along the Sagamu/Ogijo Road intercepted a Bajaj motorcycle ridden by Asaye Ajibola, 30. A search revealed a locally made single-barrel gun loaded with nine cartridges. The suspect, who could not provide a satisfactory explanation for possessing the weapon, was immediately arrested.
In another operation on April 18, 2026, at about 12:00 noon, a QRS team at the same Sagamu/Ogijo Road axis intercepted a Honda motorcycle ridden by Adedeji Olufemi, 49. He was found in possession of a locally made double-barrel gun with eight cartridges. He was arrested after failing to give a satisfactory account of the firearm.
Meanwhile, a separate incident occurred later that day at about 8:13 p.m. in the Sawmill area of Osiele under Odeda Division, where a local vigilante member, Mutiu Sadiku, allegedly discharged a firearm accidentally while returning from the farm. The incident left three persons injured. The suspect was apprehended, and the firearm was recovered in collaboration with the Amotekun Corps. The victims were taken to medical facilities, where they are currently receiving treatment and are said to be in stable condition.
All suspects have been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCIID), Eleweran, Abeokuta, for further investigation and possible prosecution.
The Commissioner of Police, Ogun State Command, CP Bode Ojajuni, commended the professionalism of the officers involved and reaffirmed the command’s commitment to intensifying intelligence-driven operations against unlawful possession of firearms, cultism, and other violent crimes.
The police also urged members of the public to report suspicious activities through its emergency lines, including the toll-free Gateway Shield number: 0800 000 9111, and other dedicated lines.
