Police arrest 2 cattle rustlers in Ogun

By Faheem Lawal

Operatives of the Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) team of the Ogun State Police Command have arrested two suspected cattle rustlers and recovered a stolen cow, a knife, and a vehicle used to commit the crime.

The suspects, Muhammed Monsur and Olaseinde Olatunji, were nabbed in the early hours of Thursday, April 30, 2026, at about 2:30 a.m., following a distress call from a farmer in the Ifo/Ibogun axis of the state.

Ogun State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi, said the suspects and their accomplices had invaded a dairy farm at Omitoro Village via Coker, Ifo/Ibogun, and made away with a cow before operatives swung into action.

Operatives of SWAT, upon receiving the distress call, immediately mobilised to the scene. The suspects, who had attempted to flee the farm in a minibus popularly known as “Korope,” were intercepted after their suspicious movements were noticed and an alarm was raised.

Preliminary investigation revealed that Monsur and Olatunji are part of a four-man gang. Two other accomplices, however, escaped into the surrounding bush and are currently being hunted by operatives.

The operational minibus has been recovered and secured at the Ibogun SWAT office, while the stolen cow was photographed for evidential purposes and subsequently returned to its owner after receiving necessary attention.

The Commissioner of Police, Ogun State Command, CP Bode Ojajuni, commended the swift response of his men, assuring that the Command remains resolute in its determination to rid the state of criminal elements.

The suspects are currently in custody as investigations continue. The case is expected to be transferred to the appropriate investigative unit for further discreet investigation and prosecution.