Men of the Ogun State Police command have arrested a herdsman, simply identified as Mohammed, with one AK 47 riffle.
The suspect was arrested on Tuesday, August 10, 2021, following a tip-off received by the DPO Imeko divisional headquarters, that two young fulani boys were sighted at CAC Oha forest Iwoye Ketu in Imeko Afon LGA with Ak 47 rifle.
It was gathered that the suspect was seen hiding in the bush with one AK 47 riffle after the police, hunters, vigilante and so safe corps stormed and combed the said forest.
He’s suspected to be a member of kidnap syndicates who have been t*rrorizing the area for quite some time now.
The spokesperson of the state police command, DSP Abimbola Oyeyemi, who confirmed the arrest said upon the information, the DPO quickly mobilized his men, other stakeholders like the hunters, Vigilante men, so safe corps and stormed the said forest. He said after hours of combing the forest, one Mohammed was seen hiding in the bush with one AK 47 riffle, and he was promptly arrested.
