Men of the Ogun State Police Command have arrested one Oluwatobiloba Kehinde, for allegedly assaulting and threatening to shoot a resident of Agbena Area, via Ojere, Abeokuta.
The police spokesperson, Omolola Odutola, in a statement made available on Sunday, said the suspect was arrested on Saturday following a distress call from the victim.
According to Odutola, the victim, while returning from a football field at about 6pm on Friday, was accosted by the suspect
who threatened to deal with him if he refused to give him money.
Shortly after the confrontation, other gang members arrived on a motorcycle and joined in assaulting the complainant.
Odutola stated that the suspect also traced the complainant to his family house, armed with a locally made pistol, and continued issuing threats to shoot him.
She said, ” On 28th June 2025, the Ogun State Police Command received a distress call from a male resident of Agbena Area, via Ojere, Abeokuta.
“ The complainant reported that on 27th June, 2025, at about 6:00pm, while returning from a football field, he was accosted by one Oluwatobiloba Kehinde ‘m’, who threatened to deal with him if he refused to give him money.
“ Shockingly, the same suspect, Oluwatobiloba Kehinde, traced the complainant to his family house, armed with a locally made pistol, and continued issuing threats to shoot him”
Acting swiftly on the report, Odutola noted that operatives of the Command moved in, arrested the suspect, and recovered the locally made firearm used in the threat.
She disclosed that preliminary investigation has begun and assured members of the public will that they will be informed of the outcome.
Culled from Daily Post
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