Commissioner of Police, Ogun State, Mr Abiodun Alamutu, has warned hoodlums to relocate, as the state will be too hot for them to operate: “We arrested 35 suspected armed robbers, cultists, rapists and kidnappers as well as recovered weapons from their hideouts.
“The command recorded huge success by flushing hoodlums out of the state. I want to appreciate my officers for arresting suspects terrorising the state. Within three ‘ember’ months, we smoked out some hoodlums.
“Operatives attached to Divisional Police Office, Sagamu, arrested 10 suspects who came form Ibadan, Oyo State to carry out robbery operation at Papalanto, Ewekoro. We recovered cutlasses, guns, phones, six live cartridges, 18 expended cartridge shells and ATM cards.
“Police operatives in Ode-Remo arrested 15 suspected cult members of the dreaded Supreme Eiye Confraternity. They engaged police operatives including the vigilance group. Police after a raid arrested some hoodlums at Itaoba, Sagamu. The suspects confessed to their involvement in various killings.
“Another two suspected cultists of Eiye Confraternity in Abibatun-Toronbi, Ijoko, were arrested. The suspects confessed to have been involved in a murder case. We have restored peace in that community. Operatives of Ibogun Police Division raided hideouts and arrested eight suspects in a community in Ewekoro LG.
“The command has redeployed the tactical team to flash points especially on the Abeokuta-Ibadan highway. We have raided the forest where the hoodlums kept their victims. We recovered weapons abandoned during encounter with them.
“The command has activated appropriate disciplinary measures against erring personnel. The police high hierarchy is committed to uphold professionalism and community policing.”