OGUN STATE POLICE COMMAND BOOST SECURITY FOR SALLAH CELEBRATION

March 30, 2025, 1:06 p.m.

Residents of Ogun State have been assured of their safety during and after the Ramadan holiday, which marks the conclusion of the fasting period. Recognizing this festive tradition, the Ogun State Police Command says it has developed an operational order to ensure security, as holiday revelers, guests, and residents are advised to remain vigilant, prioritize their safety, report suspicious activities and be cautious of strangers or scams that may target unsuspecting individuals to defraud them of their money or valuables. The Command said the public can expect to see queues at designated checkpoints with police officers conducting stop-and-search operations in various locations, including Onigarri, Ayetoro, Ijebu-Ode, Sagamu, Long Bridge, Alapako, Ogunmakin, and in the Abeokuta area. Divisional Police Officers, under the supervision of Area Commanders, will be on patrol in their respective jurisdictions. It also said border towns will experience joint task force operations in collaboration with extended sister security agencies for continuous surveillance , stop-and-search patrols. The Police Public Relations Officer, Omolola Odutola, noted in a press statement that the initiatives by the Command aim to facilitate safe travel and celebration, and the public is further encouraged to support security efforts for better effectiveness. Odutola who is a Chief Superintendent of Police, said: "Given the anticipated influx of visitors in Ogun State for the festivities, there can be no better time for ogun State Police Command to solicit for patience as thorough security checks will be conducted. "Conventional and Mobile Police Officers will be visibly stationed at prayer grounds and strategically positioned to prevent attacks and deter criminal activity. Specialized units focused on anti-cultism, anti-kidnapping, and tactical operations will also be present in tertiary institutions, where cooperation from students is essential, especially those who may not have processed their break. "For emergency assistance, please contact the command through the following numbers: 09159578888, 09062837609, 09120141706, 09151027369, 07084972994", as well as the Command Social Media Platforms: X: @OgunPoliceNG Instagram: Ogunpolice_ng Facebook: Ogun Command YouTube: @embracepeace She said the Commissioner of Police, CP Lanre Ogunlowo PhD, warmly wishes all Muslim faithfuls a joyful Sallah celebration.

TWO SOLDIERS ARRESTED AMONG SUSPECTED CULTISTS IN MIDNIGHT RAID IN OGUN STATE

The Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Omolola Odutola, said “twenty-two (22) suspects were arrested, including two (2) soldiers, nineteen (19) male suspects, and three (3) females.”

MISSING TEENAGER FOUND DEAD WITH VITAL ORGANS MUTILATED – SUSPECTS IN CUSTODY

The suspects, identified as Salawu Omikansola and Serefusi Agemo, both male, are alleged to have conspired with others at large to murder the victim.

OGUN STATE POLICE COMMAND ISSUES CEASE AND DESIST WARNING TO UNAUTHORISED GROUPS OPERATING WITHIN PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION SECTOR

Any union, group, organization, or individual operating outside of the shortlisted and authorized bodies is considered illegal and will be treated as engaging in unlawful activity and posing a threat to public safety.

OGUN STATE POLICE COMMAND ISSUES CEASE AND DISIST WARNING TO UNAUTHORISED GROUPS OPERATING WITHIN PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM

NDLEA ENGAGES NARTO IN WAR AGAINST DRUG TRAFFICKING…TO DEPLOY OFFIVERS IN GARAGES; DRUG TEST FOR DRIVERS

To achieve the success of the collaboration, Othman proposed “sensitization and training of NARTO drivers and transport operators on identifying and reporting suspicious cargo or behavior; establishment of joint intelligence-sharing mechanisms to monitor drug trafficking routes and tactics; etc.

PSC PARTNERS NDLEA TO SUBJECT POLICE RECRUITS TO DRUG INTEGRITY TESTS

The Chairman of the PSC, HASHIMU ARGUNGU, who is a retired Deputy Inspector General of Police, made the request when he led a team on a courtesy visit to the NDLEA Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, retired Brigadier General MOHAMED BUBA MARWA.