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Crime and police operations in Ogun State

Overview

The Ogun State Police Command has conducted several operations targeting criminal syndicates involved in robbery, carjacking, and kidnapping.

In late August, police arrested two suspects, Adeyinka Onakomaya and Olayiwola Kehinde, following an investigation into a stolen vehicle from April 2026. The operation, which targeted hideouts in Ota and Lagos State, led to the recovery of three locally made pistols and eighteen live cartridges. The suspects are believed to be part of a gang responsible for robberies across the Ota, Iju, Babaode, and Atan areas.

Shortly after, the command’s Anti-Kidnapping Unit engaged in a gun battle along the Papalanto–Ilaro Road to rescue a truck driver abducted near Ibese on August 25, 2026. The confrontation resulted in the deaths of two suspected gang members. During the search of the hideout, authorities recovered two AK-47 rifles, ammunition, mobile phones, and ₦2 million in suspected criminal proceeds.

These actions in Ogun State were part of a broader series of security operations across Nigeria in August 2026. Nationwide efforts included tactical teams foiling bandit attacks in Sokoto and Kano, as well as the rescue of 610 kidnap victims and the elimination of a notorious bandit kingpin in Katsina State, according to the North Peace and Stability Forum.

Further operations by Nigerian security forces resulted in the rescue of 15 National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members and 21 victims in Kogi State. In Borno and Yobe, troops engaged terrorists, neutralizing several individuals and recovering AK-47 rifles and improvised explosive devices. Additionally, the Kano State Police Command deployed 250 specially trained officers to border local government areas to combat cross-border criminality.

Entities

Ogun State Police Command · North Peace and Stability Forum · Sokoto State · Ibrahim Adamu Bakori · Nigeria Police Force

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

[○ 1 SOURCE] Nigerian troops rescued the abducted wife of a retired general and arrested two suspects. businesselitesafrica.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] Nigerian Army operations between August 31 and September 1 resulted in the neutralization of eight terrorists and the rescue of 30 kidnap victims. nannews.ng
[○ 1 SOURCE] In Kogi State, 21 victims, including eight males and 13 females, were rescued after being abandoned by kidnappers. nannews.ng
[○ 1 SOURCE] A woman identified as Yaganama Abdul and her two children surrendered to the Nigerian Army in Borno State after escaping a terrorist enclave. www.lindaikejisblog.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] Nine kidnap victims were rescued from the Makodi Gwamnare Forest in Bauchi State, where troops also recovered 1.48 million Naira. nannews.ng

Timeline

12 days ago

[CRIME] 17 sources
Nigeria security forces rescue hundreds of kidnap victims and neutralize bandits
Nigerian security forces have rescued over 600 kidnap victims and neutralized several bandits and terrorists during recent nationwide operations, according to the North Peace and Stability Forum.
23 days ago

[CRIME] 6 sources
Ogun State police arrest two suspects for armed robbery
Ogun State police arrested two suspects for armed robbery and carjacking, recovering three pistols and 18 cartridges following a tactical investigation in Ota and Lagos.

Sources

afghanistans.com · arewaagenda.com · businessday.ng · businesselitesafrica.com · championnews.com.ng · dailytrust.com · dailytrust.com.ng · gistmania.com · gwg.ng · nannews.ng · nationalaccordnewspaper.com · nigeriancurrent.com · phenomenal.com.ng · platinumpost.ng · punchng.com · radionigeriakaduna.gov.ng · realnewsmagazine.net · solacebase.com · spiceradiong.com · statepress.ng · theglittersonline.com.ng · tribuneonlineng.com

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