Police Nab Two Suspected Car Thieves, Recover Stolen Vehicles In Ogun

The Ogun State police command has arrested two suspected armed robbers and vehicle thieves, Mohammed Usman, 48, and Abiodun Ogunojukan, 38, in the Adeleye area of Itele, Ota.

The command’s spokesperson, CSP Oluseyi Babaseyi, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday, saying the suspects were arrested during operations carried out on May 9 and May 10, 2026.

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“Acting on credible intelligence on the 9th of May 2026, detectives of the Ifo Division stormed a suspected criminal hideout in the Adeleye Area, Itele, Ota, where stolen vehicles were allegedly concealed,” he said.

According to him, the operation led to the recovery of three suspected stolen vehicles, two live cartridges, and foreign currency.

“On arrival at about 4:00 p.m., operatives sighted suspected stolen vehicles within the premises and strategically laid an ambush for the occupants, who were absent at the time,” Mr Babaseyi added.

He said a follow-up operation conducted at about 10:35 p.m. led to the arrest of Mohammed Adeniyi Usman, also known as “Mandela.”

Mr Babaseyi said, “A search conducted on the premises led to the recovery of one Toyota Corolla belonging to a complainant, one Toyota Venza allegedly stolen at gunpoint on 26 April 2026 at Ilese-Awo, Abeokuta, and one Honda Crosstour reportedly snatched during a separate armed robbery operation at Ijoko, Ota.”

Mr Babaseyi said Usman’s arrest was part of efforts to dismantle a wider criminal syndicate involved in armed robbery and vehicle snatching within Ogun State and beyond.

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He added that further intelligence-led operations conducted on May 10, 2026, at about 5:00 p.m. led operatives of the Ifo and Sango divisions to the Sango-Ota Under Bridge, where another suspect, Abiodun Ogunojukan, also known as “Ilasa,” was arrested.

Mr Babaseyi said Mr Ogunojukan confessed to his involvement in the crimes and provided useful information aiding efforts to apprehend other fleeing members of the syndicate and recover more stolen vehicles.

The Africa CEO Forum Convenes In Kigali Under The Theme ‘Scale or Fail

The Africa CEO Forum convenes this week in Kigali under the theme ‘Scale or Fail: Why Africa Must Embrace Shared Ownership’, a call for the continent’s industries to pool capital, infrastructure, and markets to compete at scale.

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Within that frame, our EVP, Gas, Power & New Energy, Olalekan Ogunleye, joins the African Oil and Gas Coalition’s Strategic Roundtable, ‘Gas without Cash: Breaking the African Monetisation Deadlock,’ on Thursday, 14 May 2026 at 2:45pm WAT.

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The session will weigh the financing structures, payment architectures, and commercial models that can move African gas from stranded resource to bankable output.

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ICPC Sensitised Members Of ICPC-NYSC CDS Group On Vital Roles They Can Play Against Corruption

Sokoto State office of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has recently sensitised members of its ICPC-NYSC Community Development Service (CDS) group on the vital roles they can play in the campaign against corruption.

The sensitisation programme, held recently at Federal Government College (FGC), Sokoto, was themed around empowering corps members to serve as grassroots change agents, promoting integrity, and raising awareness of the dangers of corruption within their places of primary assignment.

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Delivering the lecture on behalf of the Resident Anti-Corruption Commissioner (RACC), Deputy Superintendent Yusuf Kabiru stressed the importance of grassroots engagement in the anti-corruption crusade.

He urged corps members to seize the unique opportunity afforded by their postings to schools, organisations, and communities, using these platforms to enlighten the public on ethical values and responsible conduct.

“You are the frontline ambassadors of integrity,” Mr Kabiru told the gathering. “Your voices can reshape norms and deter dishonest practices at the community level.”

He further charged the incoming executives of the CDS group to demonstrate strong leadership and intensify sensitisation efforts, noting that sustained awareness campaigns remain essential to building a corruption-free society.

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The event, which drew 67 participants – reflecting notable interest and commitment among corps members – also featured an interactive session in which attendees posed questions and shared insights on anti-corruption strategies.

The programme concluded with a renewed pledge by the corps members to uphold integrity and promote transparency in their respective places of primary assignment, after which a group photograph was taken.