Police in Ogun State say they have arrested two suspects after foiling an alleged robbery at a student hostel in the Eruku/Agbon area of Ewekoro.

The suspects, identified by the police as Waris Dauda and Tiamiyu Abiodun, were arrested in the early hours of 13 September 2026 after officers responded to a distress call about an armed robbery involving students.

The Ogun State Police Command said 11 assorted iPhones, an HP laptop and clothing were recovered from a school bag allegedly abandoned by the suspects as they fled from the scene.

The incident reportedly occurred at about 2:40am.

Police respond to distress call

According to the command, an anonymous caller alerted the Ewekoro Division that an armed gang was robbing students at an off-campus hostel in the community.

Operatives led by the Divisional Police Officer were immediately dispatched to the area, the police said.

The command said the suspects fled after sighting the officers, abandoning the bag containing the alleged stolen property.

Two men were subsequently arrested following a police pursuit.

The recovered phones and other items have reportedly been identified by some of the robbery victims as their property.

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Police allege ₦200,000 transfer

The police said preliminary investigations indicated that the gang allegedly forced one of the victims to transfer ₦200,000 to an account during the robbery.

Detectives have visited the scene and documented evidence of forced entry, according to the command.

Search warrants were also executed at the suspects’ residences, although the police said no additional incriminating items were recovered.

The two suspects and the recovered exhibits are being transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department, SCID, in Eleweran, Abeokuta, for further investigation and prosecution.

Police pursue other gang members

The command said investigations were continuing to identify and arrest other members of the alleged robbery gang.

Police are also working to locate the owner of the account into which the ₦200,000 was allegedly transferred.

The arrests follow growing security concerns around off-campus accommodation, where students may live outside the direct security arrangements of their institutions.

The police have urged operators of student hostels and landlords to maintain emergency contact numbers and promptly report suspicious activities.

Police issue emergency contacts

The Commissioner of Police in Ogun State, CP Bode Ojajuni, commended the Ewekoro officers for what the command described as their timely response.

He reaffirmed the command’s commitment to protecting students and other residents from criminal activity across the state.

Students, hostel operators and residents can report security threats or suspicious activities through the Gateway Shield toll-free line 0800 000 9111, or 09164859299 and 09154293464.

The suspects remain subject to investigation, and the allegations against them have not been established by a court.

The Ogun State Community, Social Orientation and Safety Corps, known as So-Safe Corps, says it has recovered three suspected firearms from an abandoned bag during a security patrol in the Ajibawo area of the state.

The Corps said the bag was abandoned by a man who fled after officers approached him for routine questioning during a patrol in the early hours of September 13, 2026.

According to a statement by the State Commander, Dr Soji Ganzallo, made available by the Director of Information and Public Relations, Assistant Commander Adegunwa Adegbuyi, the incident happened around 12:35pm near Success Unit Post, Success CDA, Ajibawo.

Man flees during security questioning

The Corps said officers from its Kajola Oke-Ore Divisional Command were conducting a routine patrol when they noticed a male individual carrying a bag on his back.

Officers reportedly approached him to ask about his movement and the contents of the bag.

So-Safe Corps said the man ran away when he realised that he was being questioned by security operatives.

The officers pursued him, but he allegedly abandoned the bag and escaped into the surrounding area.

What was found in the bag?

The Corps said its officers inspected the abandoned bag and found several tools and three suspected firearms.

The reported items included a pair of pliers, a measuring tape, a carpenter’s bar, one pistol, one single-barrel firearm and one suspected AK-type rifle.

The Corps said the recovered items were secured before the incident was reported through its command structure.

Case transferred to police

The matter has since been transferred to the Atan-Ota Divisional Police Command, according to So-Safe Corps.

The police are expected to investigate the recovered items, determine their status and establish the identity and possible criminal connections, if any, of the person who allegedly abandoned the bag.

The individual remained at large as of the time of the Corps’ report.

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Why it matters

The recovery comes amid ongoing efforts by security agencies and community-based security organisations in Ogun State to prevent crime through patrols, intelligence gathering and cooperation with residents.

However, the discovery of suspected firearms alone does not establish that the fleeing individual had committed a crime. Any criminal liability would depend on the outcome of police investigations and, where applicable, judicial proceedings.

So-Safe commander praises officers

Dr Ganzallo commended the officers involved in the operation for what he described as vigilance, prompt response and commitment to duty.

He said the recovery demonstrated the importance of sustained security patrols and intelligence gathering.

The commander also reiterated the Corps’ commitment to intelligence-led operations, protection of lives and property, and collaboration with other security agencies.

He urged residents, community leaders and members of the public to report credible information about suspicious people, movements or activities to the appropriate authorities.

So-Safe Corps said the recovered items would undergo further investigation by the relevant authorities as efforts continue to identify the person who abandoned the bag.

Police in Ogun State have recovered a stolen 2016 Toyota Camry from a hotel in Ifo less than eight hours after it was reported missing.

The Ogun State Police Command said it arrested one person in connection with the incident, while efforts are continuing to apprehend another suspect who fled the scene.

The vehicle reportedly belonged to an Indian national based at the Ilupeju Industrial Estate in Lagos.

Driver allegedly disappears with car

According to the police, the vehicle was allegedly stolen on 9 September 2026 by the owner’s driver, identified as Waidi Olaide Kolawale.

Police said Kolawale had been employed only two days before the incident.

He allegedly told his employer that he was taking the Toyota Camry to a nearby vulcaniser to repair a tyre but did not return with the vehicle.

After the report was made, the vehicle was electronically tracked to the Ifo area in Ogun State.

The information was passed to the Divisional Police Officer of Ifo Division, CSP Kamorudeen Olabisi, who deployed surveillance and anti-robbery officers.

Police track car to Ifo hotel

The officers followed the vehicle through several locations before locating it at a hotel in Ifo at about 8:30pm, the police said.

Police said Kolawale fled after seeing the officers, taking the ignition key with him.

His alleged accomplice, identified as Monday Adetunji, was arrested at the hotel.

A preliminary investigation reportedly found that the suspects had approached a mechanic to remove the vehicle’s catalytic converter, commonly referred to as a catalyst.

The mechanic allegedly refused to carry out the request, according to the police.

Police intensify search for fleeing suspect

The recovered Toyota Camry has been secured by the police, while investigators are working to arrest Kolawale and establish the full circumstances surrounding the alleged theft.

The command described the recovery as an example of its use of electronic tracking, intelligence gathering and rapid police deployment to respond to reported crimes.

However, the allegations have not been tested in court, and the suspects are presumed innocent unless proven guilty.

Ogun State Commissioner of Police, CP Bode Ojajuni, commended the Ifo officers for what he described as their professionalism, vigilance and swift response.

He also reaffirmed the command’s commitment to protecting lives and property across the state.

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Police advise vehicle owners, hoteliers

The command urged vehicle owners to consider reliable tracking devices and additional anti-theft measures, including steering and tyre locks.

It also advised members of the public to carry out due diligence before giving people access to vehicles, homes or businesses.

Hoteliers were urged to strengthen guest and vehicle verification procedures, keep accurate records and report suspicious people, vehicles or activities to the police.

The command said suspicious activities can be reported through its Gateway Shield toll-free line, 0800 000 9111, or 09164859299 and 09154293464.

Why the recovery matters

The incident highlights how vehicle-tracking technology can assist police investigations when stolen vehicles are reported quickly.

It also underscores the importance of verifying employees and other people entrusted with access to valuable property.

For vehicle owners, prompt reporting, functioning tracking devices and basic anti-theft measures can provide additional layers of protection.