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  A 42 year old man, John Daniel, was on Sunday 30th of May 2021 arrested by men of Ogun state police command for forcefully having carnal knowledge of a 30 years old lady.  The suspect was arrested, following a complaint lodged at Sango ota divisional headquarters by the victim (name withheld), who reported that she went in search of a shop to rent for her business at about 6 pm, when she met the suspect, who told her that he has a container kept in his care by somebody, which she can use as a shop. The suspect, there and then asked her to follow him to where the container is, on getting to his house, the suspect asked the victim to sit down inside his living room, for him to call the owner of the container.  But, surprisingly, the suspect suddenly locked the door, and brought out a screwdriver and a bottle with which he threatened her to undressed. She stated further that she was forcefully raped after beaten her mercilessly.  Upon the report, the Dpo Sango ota csp Godwin Idehai deta

  Six men were on Sunday 30th of May 2021 arrested by men of Ogun State Police Command for vandalizing railway lane at Oteyi area of Ibogun in Ifo local government area of Ogun State. The suspects, Taiwo Ismaila, Egbekunle Abiodun, Abdullah Sanni, Nuru Ibrahim, Wasiu Aweda and Babatunde Sikiru were arrested following an information received by the the DPO Ibogun division that vandals were removing some rods along the rail lane. Upon the information, the DPO, CSP Samuel Oladele led his men to the scene where the six suspects were promptly apprehended. Recovered from them are; 27 rail iron rods, 2 burning touch with hose, 6long cylinders, 3short cylinders and one intercolder Volvo Truck with registration number SMK 61 XY  Meanwhile, the commissioner of police CP Edward Awolowo Ajogun has ordered the transfer of the suspects to state criminal investigation and intelligence department for further investigation and diligent prosecution.

  Four suspected notorious land grabber were on Wednesday 26th of May 2021 arrested by men of Ogun state police command, while unleashing violence on the people of Babaode-Onibuku community in Ado odo Ota local government area of Ogun state.  The suspects, Najimu Ojumola 42yrs, Monday Olaleye 25yrs, Kehinde Martins 34yrs and Felix John 27yrs were arrested, following a distress call received by the policemen at Onipanu divisional headquarters, that Babaode-onibuku village was under siege by group of land grabbers, who invaded the village with dangerous weapons, and held  resdents of the community hostage.  Upon the distress call, the Dpo Onipanu division, CSP Bamidele Job, quickly mobilized his men and moved to the scene for rescue operation.  On getting to the scene, the hoodlums launched an attack on the policemen and injured one ASP Tajudeen Adeleke and Inspector Babatunde Olayiwola, but they were later subdued, and two amongst them Najimu Ojumola and Monday Olaleye were apprehended.

  A foremost club in Ota, ‘Iganmode club’, has on Wednesday, honored Faith Odunsi, the ‘Global Mathematics Champion’. In a reception held to celebrate excellence as well as hard work which was put together by one of the leading societies in Ota, Iganmode club, the Global mathematics Champion, Faith Odunsi was described as a ‘Shining Star’ who should be well celebrated by the society. Mr Bolaji Oyedeko, the Club’s President, while honouring Faith, said, ‘she has not only brought honour to her school, the Ambassadors College, Ota, she has also succeeded in putting Ota and the state on a global map. “This award which the club is giving out is not for Faith only, but for her Teachers who have been tutoring her right from the onset, and to students alike so as to encourage them to do more in their academics”. He said. Recall that 15 year old Odunsi Faith, took part in the  Global  Open Mathematics Competition and  emerged  victorious as she beat competitors from China, UK, US, Africa, Europ

The attention of Ogun State Police Command has been drawn to a publication circulating on social media warning people to avoid Mowe/Ofada/Owode-Egba road, as the road according to the false alarm has turned to kidnapper’s den. The Command wishes to State categorically that the information is nothing but a false alarm and a calculated attempt to cause panic in the mind of the people, most especially those living in that axis. The only kidnapping case that has ever been recorded in the area mentioned is that of a woman who was ambushed and abducted in her farm alongside her visitor on the 1st of May 2021. The two abductees have since regained their freedom and some suspects arrested by the Command in connection with the case while others on the run are being trailed. It is therefore a thing of surprise that somebody would just sit down in the comfort of his room and declare the entire area unsafe because of an isolated incident. The Command hereby advises the general public to discounten

Nine members of Eye cult group, were on the 24th of May 2021 arrested in Ajegunle area of Ibogun during a supremacy battle between them and members of Alora confraternity.  The suspects; Sodiq Olabisi, Oluwatosin Andrew, Oladimeji Oyedele, Wasiu Raheem, Oyedokun Lekan, Yusuf Ajetunmobi, Busari Taoreed, Bolaji Raphael and Salami Toheeb were arrested following a bloody clash between the two groups.  While the clash was going on, distress call was made to the police divisional headquarters in Ibogun, and the DPO, CSP Samuel Oladele quickly led his men to the scene. On sighting policemen,  the cultists, who had already inflicted serious injuries on the chest of one member of Alora group, ran away with their injured colleagues, while police successfully apprehended the nine suspects.  Recovered from them are; one cutlass, five knives, 2 axes, 5 phone Batteries and four thousand naira cash.  Meanwhile, the commissioner of police cp Edward Awolowo Ajogun has ordered the immediate transfer of

 Some youths in Ado Ota Local Government are presently mounting road block on the ever busy winners Idi - Iroko road in what seems to a protest which they tagged End Sars phase II.  Though the motives of the protesters is yet unknown, the protest is coming at a time when the governor of Ogun state Dapo Abiodun is commissioning the recently reconstructed Navy Ikola road in Ado Odo Ota local government.  As at time of filling this report, The Daily Advocate News can authoritatively report that joint security efforts is ongoing to disperses the protesting youths as commuters are finding it difficult to have their way.  More details in our subsequent bulletin.

 The Ogun State police command has noticed with dismay, the unruly and disorderly conduct of motorcycle riders popularly known as (Okada) in recent times. The riders have formed the habit of violently attacking any motorist, involved in an accident with any of their members, regardless of whether such motorist is at fault or not. In most cases, they will not only set such vehicle ablaze, they will also inflict serious injuries on the driver, the motor-boy, and other motorists, and in some cases, caused death of drivers.  The most recent one is the mayhem caused by the Okada riders along Asero/Obantoko on Tuesday 25th of May 2021, simply because one of them had an accident with a truck. In view of this, the Command is hereby sending a note of warning to all Okada riders in the State, that such unruly behavior will no longer be tolerated. The Command’s peaceful approach in resolving issues should not be taken as license to misbehave by anybody or group of people. Henceforth, the leadersh

 Bisampress International Limited, the leading spiritual store in Nigeria has once again proved that leading is not by saying alone but putting words into action as the management of the company announced mouth watering offers to it distributors and customers nationwide.  Speaking with The Daily Advocate News on the newly introduced offer, the head of marketing of the organization explained that the hardship being experienced in the country now made the company introduce an offer which will benefit it distributors and customers. Giving details of the offer, the head of marketing, Bisampress International limited explained that customers who buy goods worth #12,500 at their Agbara branch will be giving enough food stuff which will last a whole family for some time.  For distributors who buy at least one cartoon of their product for #27,400 will benefit a profit of #5,000 while four cartoons of such product will make distributors make profit of #20,000. Apart from buying four cartoons, t

Operatives of Ogun State Police Command, on the 5th of May 2021, arrested four members of armed robbery gang, who hijacked a trailer load of golden penny flour, along Shagamu-ijebu ode express way on the 16th of April 2021. The suspects; Eze Anthony Sopruchuckwu m' 34 yrs, Eze Chijoke Edeh m' 29yrs, Olalekan Ayodele Muritala m' 44yrs and Samuel Johnson m' 32yrs were all arrested following a report lodged at Ikenne divisional headquarters, that a trailer, with registration number ANG 57 LG, loaded with 600 bags of Golden Penny flour and driven by one Ahmed Tiamiyu was hijacked along the expressway, while the driver and his motor boy were taken to the bush, where their hands were tied to their backs and their mouths cellotaped, before taken away the truck and the flours. Upon the report, the commissioner of police, CP Edward Awolowo Ajogun, directed that the case be transferred to Special Enquiry Bureau at state headquarters Eleweran for discreet investigation. The DSP Ad

  Two armed robbery suspects, were on Saturday 22nd of May 2021 arrested by men of Ogun state police command, for robbing one Ajose Bilikisu, a point of sales (POS)  operator at gun point.  The duo were arrested following a distress call received by policemen attached to Idanyin divisional headquarters, that four armed men were attacking a POS operator at Ketu Adiowe community, and that the hoodlums have dispossessed the woman of her bag containing the sum of sixty thousand naira (#60000), two androids phones and a bunch of key. Upon the distress call, the Dpo Idanyin division csp Olayinka Kuye quickly led his patrol team to the area, where the duo of Balogun Haruna 25yrs, aka Fitila and Imole Noah were arrested with the assistant from members of the community.  The two other suspects escaped with their arms.  On interrogation, Balogun Haruna who claimed to be a member of Eye confraternity, confessed to the commission of the crime, while the victim has also identified him and his partn

A 47 yrs old woman, Olanshile Nasirudeen, has been apprehended by men of Ogun state police command, for stabbing her 51 year old husband Jimoh Nasirudeen to death.  The suspect was arrested, following a distress call received by the Dpo Obalende divisional headquarters, ijebu ode, that the suspect who is a co- butcher with the deceased, sighted a woman who her husband recently impregnated at the abattoir, and she started questioning the woman about her audacity to get pregnant for her husband.  This led to a hot argument between her and the deceased, as a result of which the suspect picked a knife, and stabbed the deceased at the back joint of his left leg, thereby, cutting one of his veins. He was quickly rushed to a nearby hospital for first aid, and later transferred to Ijebu ode General hospital where he eventually gave up the ghost while receiving treatment, due to excessive bleeding.  Upon the distress call, the Dpo Obalende division, SP Murphy Salami, led his men to the scene, b

The Ogun state coalition of civil societies, a prodemocracy and Human Rights group has commended Ogun state police command under the leadership of CP Edward Awolowo Ajogun for its proactiveness and promptness in responding to distress calls. The group passed the commendation in an official letter dated 14thof May 2021, signed by comrades Yinka Folarin and Olaonipekun Bisi, the Chairman and Ag. Secretary respectively. The commendation, according to the group is based on timely rescue of many kidnap victims and subsequent arrest of many of the kidnappers across the State. The group in the letter said “In line with one of the resolutions passed at the coalition’s monthly meeting held Tuesday, May 11, 2021, at the NLC conference Hall Leme Abeokuta, Ogun State. The coalition after critical analysis and examination of the state of security, combative measures, and approach by the Nigeria Police Force, Ogun State Command considered it noteworthy to inform your Commissioner of police that the

  Dare devil armed robbers, in the early hours of Saturday 15th of May 2021, engaged men of Ogun state police command in gun battle at Ipamesan area of Sango ota. This followed a distress call, received by the DPO Sango ota divisional headquarters, that robbers were operating at Ipamesan area, and that they had already buggled a warehouse in the area. Upon the distress call, the DPO, CSP Godwin Idehai, quickly mobilized his patrol team, and moved to the scene. On sighting the policemen, the robbers,who had snatched two vehicles from different locations, took to flight, but were hotly chased by the policemen. On getting to Joju area, and realising the determination of the patrol team to subdue them,  they decided to engage the policemen in gun battle. But due to the superior firepower of the policemen, they abandoned the two robbed vehicles, a Lexus RS 330 with registration number FKJ 691 FW snatched from one Dosumu Kazeem, and a Toyota Matrix with registration number MUS 835 FW snatche

  Olu block foundation has announced that it will officially launch it foundation together with the ten years remembrance anniversary of it founding father, late Dr Evangelist Festus Olusegun Fayomi j.p on 10th of July 2021.  This was made known at this month widows and the blind monthly empowerment program held at the Olu Bock Foundation headquarters, Aiyetoro Bus stop along Iyesi road, Ado Odo Ota Local government, Ogun state on the 17th of May 2021. According to chief Ibrahim Fayomi, who is the son of the deceased, the remembrance and the launching is in line with the legacy of the deceased who invested all his time and energy in selfless service to humanity.  He further explained that since the establishment of the foundation, thousand of widows and the blind have benefited from the monthly feeding program.  The ten years remembrance of late Pa Fayomi will be attended by the high and mighty in the society.  Some of those who will attend the event includes, senator Olamilekan Yayi,

 The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission wishes to inform the general public that it has not issued any notice in the social media promising financial reward for anyone with information that could lead to the arrest of a Yahoo Boy. This clarification became necessary following phone calls by citizens wanting to cash in on notices in the social media by fraudsters promising a reward of One Million Naira (N1,000,000) for friends, family and relatives of yahoo boys who hand them over to the EFCC. The promo with #Efcc and #beagoodcitizen states, “If you have a Yahoo Yahoo boy as Family, Friend or Relative, Kindly hand them over to us, and get a Massive reward of 1million naira.” The Commission wishes to state that this message is alien to the EFCC, and members of the public are enjoined to disregard them. Promoters of the hashtags are currently under surveillance and every efforts will be made to bring them to justice. While the Commission welcomes information that could lead to the a

Four members of a kidnap syndicate, have been arrested by operatives of Ogun state police command, for kidnapping a 13 yrs old girl in Onipanu area of Ado odo ota local government area of the state.  The four suspects, John Nelson, 21yrs, Adeleke Ayotunde 29yrs, Adekunle Basit 20yrs and Abey Fagbemi 20yrs, were arrested, following a complaint lodged at Onipanu divisional headquarters, by one Adejunwon Odunowo, who reported that, her 13yrs old daughter Susan Odunowo, was sent on an errand by her mother at about 6:30 p.m. of 6th of May 2021, but didn't return home. He stated further that,  he later received an anonymous phone call, demanding for the sum of #500,000 as ransome, if he ever wants to see his daughter again.  Upon the report, the Dpo Onipanu division, CSP Bamidele Job, detailed his crack detectives,to embarked on intelligence and technical based investigation, in order to unravel those behind the devilish act.  On the 8th of May 2021, the detectives successfully traced on

 Two suspected armed robbers  were on Sunday 9th of May 2021, shot dead at shagamu interchange, along Lagos -Ibadan expressway by men of Ogun state police command.  The two suspects were shot dead following a distress call received by the Dpo shagamu division, CSP Okiki Agunbiade, at about 9 pm, that a robbery operation was going on at shagamu interchange and that one of their victims has been seriously injured.  Upon the distress call, the Dpo quickly led his patrol team to the scene where they met the robbers attacking another person one Agba Enoch. The team engaged them in gun duel at the end of which two members of the gang were fatally injured, while others escaped with gun shot injuries.  Items recovered from them are; three handsets, one mock guns, one electric clipper, three ATM cards and one blood stained cutlass. The injured victim, one Adekunle Adewale, who was seriously matcheted on the head was rushed to hospital for medical attention.  Meanwhile, the commissioner of polic