Police arrest 20 suspects in ‘possession of daggers, knives, charms’ in Ogun

The Ogun police command has arrested 20 suspects allegedly in possession of dangerous weapons along the state boundary with Oyo.

In a statement on Saturday, Omolola Odutola, police spokesperson in Ogun, said the suspects were intercepted during a routine patrol led by Lanre Ogunlowo, the police commissioner.

Odutola said the suspects, who alighted from a truck, were stopped after failing to provide a clear destination or satisfactory explanation for their movement.

“The youths were intercepted during CP Ogunlowo’s routine weekend patrol along the Eledumare, Bamboo, Fidiwo, Foursquare, Alapako and Onigari axis, all within Ogun and bordering Oyo state,” the statement reads.

“He observed that the group did not declare a clear destination and satisfactory explanation for their movement.

“Acting on his sound professional instincts, he ordered a search of their persons and belongings and dangerous weapons were recovered, which included daggers, knives, cutlasses and objects suspected to be charms, among others.”

Odutola said the police commissioner ordered the detention and profiling of the youths after discovering suspicious items in their possession.

The spokesperson said Ogunlowo ordered that anyone found culpable be charged to court while reaffirming his commitment to proactive policing and community engagement.

The police commissioner asked the public to remain vigilant and report suspicious activities for prompt intervention.