The Ogun State Police Command has arrested 11 suspects and recovered 25 Automated Teller Machine cards, three firearms and two suspected stolen vehicles during an 11-day security operation across the state.
The command said the ATM cards were recovered from a 45-year-old man, Ameachine Anthony, who was arrested in Igbesa over an alleged N2.5m fraud.
The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday, saying the arrests and recoveries were recorded between September 16 and 26, 2026.
According to him, the operations involved personnel from various police divisions and the Special Weapons and Tactics unit of the command.
Babaseyi said the police investigation into Anthony’s activities revealed an alleged scheme involving the use of utility bills and newly acquired SIM cards through associates to facilitate the opening of bank accounts.
He alleged that the ATM cards were subsequently collected for fraudulent transactions.
Several mobile phones were also recovered from the suspect, who, alongside the exhibits, was transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department, Eleweran, Abeokuta, for further investigation.
In another operation, SWAT Base 7, Abule-Iroko, arrested three suspects after intercepting an unregistered tricycle and a TVS motorcycle around Dalemo, Ota, on September 21.
The suspects were identified as Olamide Ayandele, 30; Tope Samuel, 40; and Ayo Peter Ojo, 30.
The command said preliminary investigation linked them to alleged vehicle theft around the Ijoko axis.
Also, SWAT operatives arrested a suspected cult member, Peter Olanrewaju, 34, on September 22, following information about a suspected cult gathering.
Babaseyi said further investigation led to the arrest of another suspect, Adebayo Sodiq, 36, while one pump-action rifle and two locally made pistols were recovered.
He said investigations were ongoing to determine the circumstances surrounding the possession of the firearms and identify other persons allegedly connected with the case.
Similarly, detectives attached to the Owode Egba Division recovered a stolen commercial TVS motorcycle at Mokoloki Village on September 17, following a complaint lodged the previous day.
Two suspects, Rasheed Abdul and Saula Meshinoye, were arrested in connection with the alleged theft, while their alleged accomplice, Saheed, remained at large.
In the Olorunda area, two suspects, Mutiu Gafar, 19, and Fatai Obasanmi, 37, were arrested after three people were allegedly intercepted conveying stolen electrical materials on a motorcycle along Ayetoro Road on September 19.
The police recovered bundles of electrical wiring, a change-over electrical box and a circuit breaker box, while another suspect, identified as Tosin, reportedly escaped.
The command also recovered a Safira vehicle allegedly taken from its owner and arrested a suspect, Olatunji Olalekan.
Babaseyi said the vehicle was recovered by detectives attached to the Ijebu-Ode Area Crime Office following discreet investigation, intelligence gathering and tracking.
Meanwhile, personnel of the Sagamu Area Command and adjoining divisions impounded eight vehicles during a “No Parking” enforcement operation around the Sagamu Interchange Bridge on September 26.
The police said the vehicles were impounded for allegedly obstructing the highway, adding that the exercise was aimed at facilitating free traffic flow and improving safety for road users.
The affected vehicles, according to the command, would be processed for prosecution on September 28.
The Commissioner of Police in the state, Bode Ojajuni, commended the officers for their vigilance and professionalism and appreciated members of the public for their cooperation.
Ojajuni urged residents to remain vigilant and provide credible information to the police, reaffirming the command’s commitment to proactive policing across the state.
The command urged residents requiring police assistance or wishing to report security concerns to use the Gateway Shield toll-free line, 0800 000 9111, or the emergency numbers 09164859299 and 09154293464.
Source: punchng.com
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