Men of the Ogun State Police Command have arrested six suspects during multiple intelligence-led operations across Abeokuta, Wasimi and Ibafo areas of the state.
The suspects were allegedly involved in the illegal possession of firearms, armed intimidation, theft, conspiracy and receiving stolen property.
They are Moruf Sodiq, also known as “Okiki”; Mumuni Amodu, alias “Stone”; Abayomi John, alias “Ibafo”; Mr Adeboye Ojesina; Afisu Awesu; and Bala Aminu.
In a statement by the command’s spokesperson, DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi, made available to DAILY POST on Wednesday, the arrests followed credible and time-sensitive intelligence.
Babaseyi stated that the first suspect, Sodiq, popularly known as Okiki, was linked to a coordinated generator theft network operating within Abeokuta and its environs, while Amodu, aka Stone, was identified as the receiver of the stolen property, and John as the motorcyclist who allegedly conveyed the suspects during their operations.
He noted that during a swift search of Stone’s premises, four Elepaq generators, one Sumec Fireman generator and nine Android mobile phones were recovered.
The police spokesperson stated that in another development, operatives of the Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Unit apprehended 58-year-old Adeboye Ojesina for theft, unlawful possession of firearms and the alleged use of the weapons to threaten residents within Wasimi and adjoining communities.
Babaseyi noted that a prompt search led to the recovery of one locally fabricated pistol, one pump-action rifle, two live cartridges and one expended cartridge.
According to him, the suspect initially denied ownership but later made a statement claiming he recovered the
