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  Men of Ogun state police command on 23rd of June 2021 arrested two men who impersonated to be police officers in Ibogun town Ifo local government area of Ogun state.  The suspects, Tajudeen Bankole, Fawoyi Rotimi  were arrested following a distress call received from one Ibikunle Idowu that the two men came to his hotel, presented themselves as police officers and demanding for an unspecified amount of money from him. He stated further that the two men were threatening to bundle him into their motor if he refused to meet their demands.  Upon the distress call, the Dpo Ibogun division csp Samuel Oladele mobilized his men and moved to the scene where they met the two men and got them arrested.  On interrogation, one of them confessed been a dismissed policeman while the other one used to be an informant. They confessed further that they were passing through the area when they discovered that they don't have much fuel in their car and they decided to extort the owner of the hotel in

 PRESS RELEASE FLOOD ALERTNESS IN OGUN STATE This Press Release is targeted towards intimating members of the public on the weather outlook in the coming months as regards the raining season that is upon us and its implication for the environment. As we approach the climax of rainy season this year, the Nigerian Hydrological Service Agency (NIHSA) metrological report predicted that Ogun State will experience flooding this year. And knowing the devastating impact of the previous flood disaster in the State, residents of the State are advised to prepare for flash flood during the month of July ,especially between 8thand 15th July, 2021.  Also a high intensity rainfall is being expected in September, 2021 that will result into fluvial flood (river flood) because the soil would have been saturated by then and likely release of water from Oyan Dam will compound the rise in water level.  In view of the above, residents of flood prone and wetland areas across the State especially at Abeokuta

  Two members of notorious cult group, Jamiu Okanlawon 20yrs and Oluwaseun Owoeye 30yrs were on Sunday 27th of June 2021 arrested, while engaging a rival cult group in supremacy battle, at Orelope area of Ilogbo ota, in Ado odo ota local government area of Ogun state.  The suspects were arrested, following a distress call received by the Dpo Onipanu division, CSP Bamidele Job, that the cultists are on rampage, thereby making life difficult for innocent members of the public.  Upon the distress call, the Dpo mobilized his men, in collaboration with local vigilante and stormed the scene. On sighting the policemen, the hoodlums, who had already inflicted varying degrees of injuries on the duo of 45 years old Modinat Lawal and one Ope Saheed took to flight, but two amongst them were apprehended, while others escaped.  Recovered from them are; one locally fabricated single barrel pistol, three live cartridges, one dagger casing and assorted charms. The two injured persons have been taken to

Three tricycle drivers; Lawal Bidemi AbdulRaheem, Olalekan Azeez and Opeloyeru Kayode have been arrested for conspiring together to steal 300 bags of  cement from warehouse of  Sandtrust quarry company.  The suspects were arrested following a report lodged at Awa ijebu divisional headquarters, by a staff of the company, who reported that, he saw some people in a bush very close to the quarry loading cement into their tricycles. He reported further that the cements is suspected to have been stolen from the warehouse of their company.  Upon the report, the Dpo Awa ijebu division, Csp Adewalehinmi Joshua, mobilized his patrol team and moved to the scene. On sighting the policemen, the suspects took to their heels, but they were hotly chased, and three amongst them were apprehended. On interrogation, the three suspects confessed to have stolen the cements from the warehouse of Sandtrust quarry, and that they used their tricycles to convey it to the bush, from where they were taken it to th

The attention of Ogun state police command has been drawn to an information circulating on social media titled #DemonOnLoose# . In the said write up, the writer wrote that some Fulani herders invaded St. John's Anglican Primary School Agodo, Ogun state and turned the school into pool of the blood of innocent, little kids. The command would not have like to dignify the writer with a response, but in order not to allow false information to be taken as genuine, the command wishes to state the fact as follows: Sometime in 2018, a mentally derailed man broke into St. John Anglican Primary School Agodo in Ijebu water side, and matcheted two innocent pupils of the school to death.  The suspect was hunted for by the police in collaboration with hunters and vigilante men, and he was eventually arrested after three days, and he later died of gunshot injury he sustained during the encounter with security men  It is therefore, a thing of surprise that somebody just sits at the corner of his ro

The alleged rape case leveled against popular Yoruba actor and comedian, baba Ijesha is currently ongoing at the Lagos state special offense court.  According to our correspondent is who is following the hearing closely report that Baba Ijesha hired twenty lawyers and two senior advocates to defend him in court.  The counsels are demanding that Baba Ijesha be granted bail as he is still a suspect and that as such, the law allows for suspects to be granted bail.  As at time of filling this report, journalists are waiting anxiously for the outcome of today's hearing.  More details 

  Three armed robbery suspects, were on Sunday 19th of June 2021, arrested by men of Ogun state police command when they were involved in a ghastly motor accident, while escaping with a Toyota Camry car which they snatched at gunpoint somewhere in Ondo state.  The suspects were coming from Ondo state, heading towards Lagos, but on getting to a point at ode remo, due to dangerous driving, the vehicle hit a culvert and somersaulted.  The three occupants, sustained varying degrees of injuries and they were rushed to hospital by the policemen from Ode Remo divisional headquarters.  While in the hospital, the Dpo ode remo division, csp Fasogbon Olayemi received an information that, the vehicle in question was snatched at gunpoint by the accident victims.  Having received the information, the Dpo quickly ordered that they should be placed under arrest right in the hospital.  The owner of the vehicle who came all the way from Ondo state, explained that, he was accosted on the road by a gang o

Men of Ogun state police command, on Sunday 20th of June 2021 arrested one Adesina Adebowale for forcefully having unlawful carnal knowledge of a 60 years old woman (name withheld) . The suspect was arrested following a complaint lodged at Idanyin divisional headquarters by the son of the victim, who came with his mother to the station and reported that at about 4p.m. of the said day, while his 60 years old mother was in her apartment, the suspect broke into the apartment, and had sex with her forcefully.  Upon the report, the Dpo Idanyin division, CSP Olayinka Kuye, detailed his detectives to go after the suspect. He was subsequently traced and apprehended, while the victim was quickly taken to hospital for medical treatment.  The suspect has made confessional statement that he actually committed the crime.  Meanwhile, the commissioner of police, cp Edward Awolowo Ajogun, has ordered the immediate transfer of the suspect to state criminal investigation and intelligence department, for

Men of Ogun state police command had on 18th of June 2021 arrested three suspected land grabber at Itusokun quarter in Odogbolu area of the state.  The suspects were arrested, following a report lodged at Odogbolu divisional headquarters by one Kemi Olukoya, who reported that while she was at her new site supervising construction workers, when a group of boys numbering about eight invaded the site, and started shooting sporadically and chased the workers out of the site. She stated further that, the hoodlums also snatched her bag containing sum of five hundred thousand naira and her handsets valued at forty thousand naira at gun point.  Upon the report, the Dpo Odogbolu division SP Adeniyi Awokunle mobilized his men, and moved to the scene, on getting there, the hoodlums were seen escaping through the nearby bush, they were hotly chased and one of them by name Wasiu Adenuga was subsequently apprehended. Further combing of the bush led to the arrest of two others namely; Michael John an

       The BUA group has denied increase in the price of it’s cement. The clarification came as a result of requests from customers as well as distributors who have been calling to find out whether, like DANGOTE Cement BUA had also increased its own price by 260 Naira. In a signed statement released this afternoon, the BUA group insists that it stands by its earlier decision not to increase cement price which was communicated on April 24, 2021. According to the management of BUA, they are aware that Dangote decided to increase the price of it’s cement by 260 NAIRA from June 14, 2021. The management also noted that even though there had been decline in cement demand due to commencement of rainy season, any further increase in price will disrupt, the normalisation or stabilisation  of prices. The BUA group further stated that they will always be willing to play their role as a responsible corporate entity rather than associate with others to form a cartel to fix prices which will ultimat

  Gospel songbird, Tope Alabi, has made a U-turn over her remarks on the wave making gospel track ‘Oniduro Mi’ by Adeyinka Alaseyori. For almost a week now, Tope Alabi has come under heavy criticisms over what many observers considered remarks borne out of ‘envy.’ Gospel stars- Adeyinka Alaseyori and Tolu Adelegan had at different times released the two similar songs ‘Oniduro Mi’ to exalt and glorify God as well as acknowledge Him as a guarantor or support system. However, Tope Alabi dismissed the song – Oniduro mi,’ as not being inspired of the Holy Spirit. In a viral video, Alabi noted that God was more than an ‘Oniduro’ and said that she would never sing the song. Alabi who was ministering in songs at an event said in the viral video that there was a time she wanted to sing the song to exalt God but the Holy Spirit cautioned her against taking such an action. These remarks had drew criticisms and condemnations from Nigerians on social media and even in a section of the traditional m

Report reaching Daily Advocate news is that the popular Yoruba comedian Lanre Omiyinka popularly known as Baba Ijesha today appeared in court over allegations of molesting a minor.  Baba Ijesha who have been in police custody since April 2021 will have to still remain in police custody as the magistrate who presided over the case says the case will be transferred to Lagos State high court for further hearing as the Lagos state government has taken over the case.  The magistrate thereby ordered that Baba Ijesha be remanded in police custody pending the high court hearing and that proper care should be giving to him while in police custody.  More details later....

The commissioner of police Ogun state police command, CP Edward Awolowo Ajogun, today 16th of June 2021,in company of executive members of Police Community Relations committee (PCRC) visited the Kemta residence of W/Cpl Bolaji Senjirin who recently delivered  a set of triplets.  The commissioner of police, who expressed his gratitude to God Almighty for the safe delivery of the the babies assured the family of his continue support towards the upkeep of the babies since the mother who is an orderly to the cp's wife is regarded as a member of the cp's family.  The Cp also made a cash donation to the babies and prayed that they will live to fulfill their destiny.  In the same vein, the chairman PCRC in the state, Arch. Samson Kunle Popoola announced a cash donation of #25,000 on behalf of the pcrc, while the women wing of the PCRC also pledged to support the family. The sum of ten thousand naira was also donated to the family by the police public Relations officer (PPRO). Other of

A housewife, Blessing Ebuneku Agoro 35yrs, has been arrested by men of Ogun state police command for selling her two biological daughters; Semilore Agoro 4yrs and Deborah Agoro 2yrs. The suspect was arrested, following a report lodged at Redeemed Camp divisional headquarters by her husband, Oluwaseyi Agoro, who reported that, he travelled for some time, and when he returned on the 8th of June 2021, he couldn't find his two daughters. He stated further that all efforts to make his wife tell him the whereabout of the children proved abortive, hence his report. Upon the report, the DPO Redeemed Camp division CSP Alabi Akinjide detailed his detectives to apprehend the suspect, who had already been with  the camp's code of conduct department. On interrogation, the suspect explained to the police that, her husband left home for the past two years, and while he was away, she found it difficult to cater for the two children with her other two children she had for another man. She state

Operatives of Ogun state police command, on the 7th of June 2021, arrested one Suleman Kazeem, a notorious member of the dreaded AYE cult group.  The suspect was arrested, following a distress call received by the Dpo shagamu division CSP okiki Agunbiade, that two rival cult groups Aye and Eye confraternity were engaging in a supremacy battle at Latawa area of Sagamu and thereby making life difficult for innocent members of the community.  Upon the distress call, the Dpo mobilized his men and moved to the scene, on getting there, it was discovered that a member of Eiye confraternity simply identified as "Ajekunrin" had been killed by the rival group,  cut off his two hands before escaping from the scene.  The Dpo and his men, in conjunction with the vigilante group trailed the group to  Agbowa area of sagamu, where they succeeded in arresting one of their leaders Suleman Kazeem.  Recovered from him are: one double barrel locally fabricated pistol, one live cartridge and one F

Two robbery suspects namely :Fidelis Francis 28yrs a resident of Udem in cross River state and Lukman Jimoh 40 yrs a resident of Akure in Ondo state, have been arrested by men of Ogun state police command on the 7th of June 2021 for robbing a branch of Redeemed Christian Church of God.  The suspects were arrested following a distress call received by the Dpo shagamu divisional headquarters atabout 2 am, that a branch of Redeemed Christian church Of God, located at GRA shagamu was under attack by suspected robbers.  Upon the distress call, the Dpo Sagamu division, CSP Okiki Agunbiade, mobilized his men and the local vigilante to the scene, but the robbers have escaped through the fence before the arrival of the policemen. While combing the surrounding bush, the policemen sighted a Lexus Saloon car  with registration number KJA 469 EP, parked at a get away position not too far away from the church. The operatives suspected that the vehicle might have been parked by the suspects, mounted

The attention of Ogun state police command has been drawn to a video circulating on social media where a police station was attacked by hoodlums. The said police station is being erroneously identified as Ogijo divisional headquarters in Ogun state.  For the purpose of clarity, the unfortunate incident did not happened in Ogun state, Ogijo police station is intact and not under any form of attack. The circulating video was a robbery incident that happened in Osun state where a bank and a police station was attacked by armed robbers. The command hereby advises members of the public to disregard the information that the incident happened in Ogijo, as such never happened anywhere in Ogun state.  The photographs of Ogijo divisional headquarters as at this morning 8th of June 2021 is hereby attached to this release to clear all doubts.

  Following a gun battle between men of Ogun state police command and a group of kidnappers, who abducted a Tipper driver on Friday afternoon at Mologede area of Odeda local government, as a result of which one of the kidnappers was shot dead while others escaped with varying degrees of gunshot injuries, one of the kidnappers who escaped with bullets wound has been found dead in the bush, while another one was arrested.  It will be recalled that a Tipper driver was abducted on Friday at Mologede village, following which the Dpo Bode Olude division, DSP Durojaye Rotimi, mobilized his men in conjunction with other security men to the scene,  where the hoodlums engaged them in fierce gun battle as a result of which one the hoodlums was shot dead and the victim rescued. Other members of the gang escaped with gunshot injuries.  A massive manhunt for the escaped members of the gang was ordered by the commissioner of police, cp Edward Awolowo Ajogun, in compliance with the order, the entire f

A suspected kidnapper, was on Friday 4th of June 2021 shot dead in Mologede area of Odeda local government  Abeokuta Ogun state.  This followed a distress call received by the Dpo Bode Olude divisional headquarters at about 12 noon, that a tipper driver has been kidnapped by a group of people suspected to be herdsmen. Upon the distress call, the Dpo Bode Olude division DSP Durojaye Rotimi, mobilized his men, the local hunters, men of so safe corps as well as policemen from adjoining police stations and moved to the area. While combing the bush, the kidnappers were sighted in the forest where they engaged the policemen in gun battle. In the process, one of the kidnappers was shot on the leg, while others escaped with various degrees of gunshot injuries, while the victim was rescued unhurt. One single barrel gun was recovered from them, while the suspect gave up the ghost on the way to hospital. Meanwhile, the commissioner of police cp Edward Awolowo Ajogun who commended his men for thei

Operatives of Ogun state police command on Sunday 6th of June 2021, arrested four men for stealing an MTN mast generator in Sango ota. The suspects, Clement Idenyi 42yrs, Orogade Olalere 41yrs, Ademola Adekunle 53yrs and Tunde Adewale were arrested following an information received by the DPO Sango ota divisional headquarters, that the gang have concluded plan to break into and steal the ( FG Wilson) generator providing power to the MTN mast, located at No7, Akintunde street  Oando Ijoko Ota.  On the strength of the information, the DPO Sango ota division, CSP Godwin Idehai, detailed his surveillance team to cordone off and monitor the area. At about 5 am, the suspects arrived the scene with an Hiab Truck with which they lifted the generator, unknown to them that they are being monitored. As soon as they lifted the generator into the truck, the policemen swooped on them and apprehended three of the suspects. On interrogation,it was discovered that, Clement Idenyi who incidentally is th

A former staff of Owoyemi Super store, located at Idiroko road area of Sango ota in Ado odo ota local government area of Ogun State, has been arrested by men of Ogun state police command, for bugling his former employer's office. The suspect, 28yrs old Ola Adeoye, was arrested following a distress call received at Sango ota divisional headquarters at about 1:45 am,  that the store has been broken into . Upon the distress call, the DPO Sango ota, CSP Godwin Idehai, mobilized his men, and moved to the scene. On getting to the scene, it was discovered that the two story building was broken into through the balcony of the second floor, and the MD's office has been ransacked, with an attempt to break the company's safe. After diligent searching, the one man buglary squad was seen hiding in a water tank, from where he was promptly arrested. On interrogation, he confessed been a former staff of the company, and that he was sacked a month ago. Meanwhile, the commissioner of police,

Two suspected armed robbers were on the early hours of Tuesday 1st of June 2021, arrested by men of Ogun state police command, while escaping with a vehicle they robbed in Lagos.  The suspects, Raymond Chukwudi and Ekene Okoro were arrested by men of Federal Highway Patrol at Ajebandele, a boundary between Ogun and Ondo state while on stop and search. During the operation,  the operatives stopped a Toyota  Fortuner Jeep with registration number AGL 834 GU with three occupants.  On interrogation, the occupants whose countenance looked suspicious were unable to give satisfactory information about the vehicle, hence the policemen put a call across to the owner, whose phone number was seen on the particular for further enquiry.  Sensing that the game is over, one of the occupants took to his heel, while the other two were quickly apprehended.  The owner of the vehicle was later contacted, and he explained that the robbers invaded his house at Iriferiogoma Street Lakowe Phase 2 Ibeju Lekki,

Having realized the involvement of riders of unregistered motorcycles  in disorderly behavior and wanton destruction of properties by okada riders, the Ogun state police command, in conjunction with other security agencies has now set up a joint task force to clamp down on the riders of such unregistered motorcycles. The operation which commenced today 2nd of June 2021, in Abeokuta metropolis, is going to be extended to other parts of the state in the coming weeks. According to Ogun state police spokessperson, DSP Abimbola Oyeyemi explained that  the operation was  coordinated by the assistance commissioner of police in charge of operations, ACP Bolanle Muritala, and that no fewer than seventy unregistered motorcycles were impounded by the task force. The impounded motorcycles will not be released until the owner of such motorcycle provided evidence of its registration, and the number plate which must be fixed on the motorcycle. Meanwhile, the commissioner of police CP Edward Awolowo A