POLICE INTERCEPT 20 YOUTHS WITH WEAPONS IN OGUN

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Police authorities in Ogun State have intercepted a group of young persons with dangerous weapons including daggers. They were on a truck.

The spokesperson of the Ogun Police Command Omolola Odutola says they were intercepted on Saturday by a team led by the commissioner of police Lanre Ogunlowo “along Eledumare, Bamboo 1 & 2, Fidiwo 1 & 2, Foursquare, Alapako, and Onigari, all within Ogun State and bordering Oyo State”.

A statement by Odutola said the CP observed that the group had no “clear destination or a satisfactory explanation for their movement”.

“Acting on his professional instincts, he ordered a search of their persons and belongings, leading to the recovery of dangerous weapons, including daggers, knives, cutlasses, and suspected charms,” the spokesperson said.

Following the discovery, the commissioner ordered their detention and profiling.

“He further instructed that anyone found culpable should be swiftly charged in court to ensure justice is served,” the statement read.

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CP LANRE OGUNLOWO ON WEEKEND PATROL YIELDS RESULTS, INTERCEPTS GROUP OF YOUNG INDIVIDUALS WITH DANGEROUS WEAPONS

……CP ORDERS INVESTIGATION

The Ogun State Police Command, headed by Commissioner of Police, CP Lanre Ogunlowo, PhD, has intercepted a group of twenty young individuals of unknown origin who were seen alighted from a truck near the Ogun Oyo boundary.

During his routine weekend patrol on February 15, 2025, along Eledumare, Bamboo 1 & 2, Fidiwo 1 & 2, Foursquare, Alapako, and Onigari, all within Ogun State and bordering Oyo State. CP Ogunlowo observed the group without a clear destination or satisfactory explanation for their movement. Acting on his professional instincts, he ordered a search of their persons and belongings, leading to the recovery of dangerous weapons, including daggers, knives, cutlasses, and suspected charms.

Following this discovery, the Commissioner of Police directed the immediate detention of the individuals and ordered the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) to conduct thorough profiling. He further instructed that anyone found culpable should be swiftly charged in court to ensure justice is served.

CP Lanre Ogunlowo reaffirmed his commitment to proactive policing and community engagement, assuring residents of Ogun State that the Command will continue to intensify efforts in crime prevention, intelligence gathering, and prompt law enforcement responses. He urged members of the public to remain vigilant and report suspicious movements or activities to the nearest police formation for timely intervention.

The Ogun State Police Command remains dedicated to safeguarding lives and property, and it will not relent in its duty to rid the state of criminal elements.

CSP Omolola Odutola, anipr
Police Public Relations Officer
Ogun State Police Command
Headquarters, Eleweran, Abeokuta