Police Arrest Two Suspects for Unlawful Possession of Firearm

The Ogun State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of two suspects – ADEOLA MATHEW ‘M’ aged 47 years, and RASHEED OMONIYI ‘M’ aged 48 years, for alleged conspiracy and unlawful possession of firearm.

ADEOLA and RASHEED were picked up on Friday, May 9, 2026, at about 6:30 a.m, by police operatives from the Ifo Division of the Ogun State Police Command, following a credible intelligence-led operation at a criminal hideout in the area.

The Police Public Relations Officer, DSP OLUSEYI B. BABASEYI, said the operation was led by the Divisional Police Officer, CSP KAMORUDEEN OLABISI, acted on credible intelligence and stormed a criminal hideout along Ibogun Road, NITEL Area, Ifo.

DSP BABASEYI said during the operation, ADEOLA MATHEW was apprehended at the scene, while a search conducted at the hideout led to the recovery of one locally made pistol concealed within the premises.

BABASEYI said preliminary investigation revealed that the recovered firearm was allegedly handed over to the suspect by RASHEED OMONIYI, who was subsequently tracked and arrested by the operatives.

The PPRO said the recovered locally made pistol has been secured as exhibit, while investigation is ongoing to ascertain the source of the firearm and the suspects’ possible involvement in other criminal activities.

He said the case will be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCIID), Eleweran, Abeokuta, for further discreet investigation and prosecution.