An attempt by a 22-year-old man, Ibrahim Oluwaseun, who pretended to be a passenger, to dispossess a commercial motorcyclist of his bike, was foiled by So-Safe Corps in Ogun State.
The motorcycle rider, Mr Bamidele Mujeeb, was rescued on Friday, September 9, 2022, while the robbery suspect was arrested.
An arm of Ogun State Government saddled with the responsibility of ensuring security and safety of the residents of the state, the So-Safe Corps carried out the rescue at about 2pm.
This was made known in a statement issued from the office of the State Commander of the So-Safe, Dr Soji Ganzallo, through the Director of Information and Public Relations of the Corps, Assistant Commander Moruf Yusuf.
Ganzallo, when he spoke during the decoration of the new Ipokia Area Commander, ACC Yusuf Aliu, few weeks ago, said that the Divisions under the Area Command were put on their toes to curb series of crime emanating from some okada riders, and also put a stop to miscreants attacking okada riders.
According to Ganzallo, the suspect, a 22-year-old resident of Olorogbo Compound, Asheko/Ibatefin Area of Ipokia Local Government, Ibrahim Oluwaseun, pretended to be a passenger and told the victim to take him from Aferiku Street, Idi’roko to Obalana Street, along Bebe road, leading to the Republic of Benin.
Ganzallo stated further that the suspect, on robbery mission, later instructed the bike rider to go through other narrow route that leads to the same destination.
Suddenly, the suspect reportedly brought out a weapon, later discovered to be a toy gun, and commanded the rider to surrender himself and the bike or lose his life.
“At the scene, the So-Safe Patrol Team, Idiroko Division, led by CSC Abdulkareem Muhammad, witnessed the funny act, pounced on the suspect and got him arrested.
“During preliminary investigation, the suspect confessed to the crime,” Ganzallo disclosed.
Meanwhile, the victim, the suspect and the exhibit – a motorcycle and a toy gun – had been handed over to the police at Idiroko Divisional Headquarters for further investigation and prosecution.
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Ref No. CZ.5300/FPRD/FHQ/ABJ/VOL.4/174September 11, 2022
The Director of News
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PRESS RELEASE
ECONOMIC SABOTAGE: POLICE BUSTS ILLEGAL PETROLEUM REFINING SITE, ARRESTS 2 SUSPECTS, RECOVERS TRUCKS
Police operatives attached to the IGP Special Task Force on Petroleum and Illegal Bunkering (IGP-STFPIB) in the late hours of August 7, 2022, successfully busted an illegal petroleum refining operation in Edo State. This follows the interception of intelligence on activities of an alleged illicit petroleum products refining syndicate operating adjacent to Agbor Junction, Benin City, Edo State via a whistle blower through the recently created Nigeria National Petroleum Company’s (NNPC) Command and Control Centre Portal.
Consequent to the raid on the illegal petroleum refining site, three (3) empty DAF Trucks, thirty-one (31) immobile surface tanks – 7 of which were loaded with unspecified quantity of petroleum products, were discovered by the Police. Additionally, two suspects, one Chinedu Iyanabor aged 18 and Sunday Iyagbesun aged 52, were arrested during the raid. preliminary investigations reveal the site was also used as a dumpsite for petroleum products.
The Inspector-General of Police has tasked special enforcement units on prevention of activities of economic saboteurs to ensure deployment of necessary manpower and other operational assets to ensure a total clampdown on criminal activities detriment to the economic growth of the nation. The IGP has similarly supervised the strengthening of the Unit with a charge to intensify efforts, in conjunction with local police officers, to sustain police approved operational standards in tackling economic sabotage, crimes and criminality in the country. He equally charged the Assistant Commissioner of Police in charge of the Unit to embark on strict supervision of the Unit in compliance with the directives.
All suspects will be charged to court upon conclusion of investigations.
CSP OLUMUYIWA ADEJOBI, mnipr, mipra
Force Public Relations Officer,
Force Headquarters,
Abuja.
