OGUN POLICE ARREST 10 LAND GRABBERS FOR UNLEASHING TERROR IN COMMUNITY
Police in ogun state on Wednesday 4th of December 2019 arrested 10 suspected members of a land grabbing syndicate while unleashing terror on innocent residents of Ewujomo village via igbosoro in ogijo area of the state.
The suspects; Ismaila Lawal, Tope Oniyide, Sodiq Lawal, Ahmed Olaringbe, Gafar Kafo, Ismaila Haruna, Okanlawon Olabinjo, Kamoru Arulogun, Suleman Oresesun and Kazeem Oresesun were all apprehended following a distress call received by the police in ogijo division that the hoodlums who came with motorcycles armed with dangerous weapons have invaded the village making the villagers to take to their heels to avoid being a victim of the attackers.
On receiving the information, the DPO ogijo division CSP Suleman Baba Muhammed mobilized his men and moved to the scene.
According to Ogun Command’s Image Maker, DSP Abimbola Oyeyemi, the hoodlums whose actions has thrown the community into pandemonium started shooting sporadically on sighting the police officers but were overpowered by the police and apprehended ten members of the syndicate while some escaped with various degrees of injuries.
Recovered from the arrested suspects are, two live cartridges, two expended cartridges, one expended Brownie pistol ammunition, charm and three bajaj motorcycles.
Meanwhile the commissioner of police CP Kenneth Ebrimson has ordered the immediate transfer of the suspects to State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department for more discreet investigation.
CP Ebrimson praised the gallantry display of his men and warned that anybody with criminal intent will not find a safe haven in Ogun state.
“Any criminal who decides to test the will power of the command will meet his Waterloo. I assure the good people of Ogun state of adequate security especially now that Yuletide season is around the corner.” CP Ebrimson said.