Two suspected robbers trying to appease Ogun arrested

Etim Ekpimah

The Lagos State Police Command has arrested two suspected armed robbers, Opeyemi Adegboyega, 28 and Dernard Ahor, 35 while trying to consult one Lawrence Adeniji (OPC Abore) at his shrine to appease the god of iron, Ogun.

It was learnt that the police operatives attached to Ejigbo Division, were able to pick up the suspects based on intelligence information on January 22.

The Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Ademuyiwa Adejobi, said on Thursday that Abore and some members of the community reported to the police that the suspects who wanted to appease Ogun, were found with locally made pistols.

He said: “At the shrine, the Abore and some members of the community quickly informed the Divisional Police Officer, Ejigbo Division, of the antics and suspicious moves of the suspects for being in possession of locally-made pistols, live cartridges and ammunition to appease the god of Iron, Ogun, which is strange to their usual practice in the shrine.

“The suspects arrested are Opeyemi Adegboyega, m, 28, and Dernard Ahor, m, 35. Items recovered from them included two (2) locally-made pistols, six (6) live cartridges, one hand chain, one ring, two (2) iPhones, one Nokia phone, one Tecno phone and assorted charms.

“The suspects and their exhibits have been moved to the State Criminal Investigation Department, Panti, Yaba for proper investigation on the order of the Commissioner of Police, Lagos State, Hakeem Odumosu.”

Adejobi said that in another development, the police operatives attached to Owutu Division in Ikorodu, on January 24, arrested two suspected cultists on Sunday around 11 pm at Damis Palace Hotel, Igboolomu area of Ikorodu.

The police had been informed of the gathering of some suspected cultists, planning to foment troubles in the area, when the police operatives, in association with some Vigilante men, raced to the hotel and picked up the suspects while others escaped.

The suspected cultists are Lucky Ibaye, m, 23, and Kazeem Sherif, m, 34. Two (2) locally made pistols and assorted charms were recovered from them.

The suspects have been transferred to State CID Panti for investigation and possible prosecution.

Adejobi said the CP applauded the efforts of the members of the community to call the attention of the police to such suspicious acts of the suspects at Ejigbo and Owutu respectively.

He, however, appealed to the public to embrace the principles of community policing and support the police in providing adequate security for all and sundry in Lagos State.