By Adetokunbo FAKEYE
Nigeria, Abeokuta – The Ogun State Community, Social Orientation and Safety Corps, codenamed So-Safe Corps, has arrested a robbery suspect identified as Biola Adebesin who specializes in burgling places of worship in Baba Ode and Iju Communities in Ado Odo Ota Local Government Area.
A statement issued from the Office of the State Commander of the Corps, Commander (Dr) Soji Ganzallo through the Office of the Director of Information and Public Relations of the Corps, Assistant Commander Moruf Yusuf narrated that at about 04:30hrs on the 18th of January, 2024, the officers of the Corps on routine patrol engaged in a face to face battle with the suspect carrying heavy load on his head in Baba Ode community.
Ganzallo noted that while he was stopped for questioning by the officer of the So-Safe Corps, the suspect dropped the load and took to his heel.
The statement explained that having marked his face, the suspect was later traced to an hotel he normally lodge and was rearrested at about 08:00hrs.
Investigation by the Corps revealed that the load the suspect dropped was discovered to be an exhibit which contained two Yamaha keyboards, one mixer engine, decoder, accessories, one Tecno Android and small Bontel phones while the suspect made a confessional statement that the exhibit were stolen from one Redeem Christian Church of God, Onibuku, Cherubim and Seraphim, Baba Ode and Stronghold Ministry.
Ganzallo confirmed that the suspect Biola Adebesin has been transferred to Onipaanu Divisional Police Headquarter for further investigation and likely prosecution.
Similarly, the Corps, has apprehended a man terrorising the Ala Community in Odogbolu Local Government Area with a fake pistol.
This is contained in a press statement issued from the Office of the State Commander of the Corps, Commander (Dr) Soji Ganzallo through the Office of the Director of Information and Public Relations of the Corps, Assistant Commander Moruf Yusuf said that on 21st January, 2024.
The suspect, identified as Daniel Iwalokun, a native of Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State, according to the Corps was apprehended by the Ijebu Zonal Operation team of the Corps.
It was stated further that the suspect has been instilling fear and causing unrest in Ala communities with his criminal activities using the fake pistol to achieve his criminal aims.
Also, following the suspect’s arrest, preliminary investigations established that he has been operating alone.
The he suspect and the recovered fake pistol, as stated has been transferred to the Nigeria Police Force, Obalende Divisional Police Headquarters for further investigation and likely prosecution.
