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Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has commended the Nigeria Police Force for its efforts at securing lives and properties in the state. Abiodun gave the commendation on Tuesday when he received the Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) in charge of the South West region, Mr. Abiodun Alabi, who was in his office on a courtesy call. He said police personnel in the state have been up and doing in the discharge of their constitutional roles in collaboration with other sister agencies. Prince Abiodun: "We have enjoyed the cooperation of the police. Their collaboration with other security agencies like the Army, the Department of State Services (DSS), the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corp (NSCDC) and of course our Amotekun has led to the peaceful atmosphere that we enjoy and this has also encouraged investors to come and do business in our state." The Governor also lauded the collaborative efforts of the O...

SECURITY ALERT !!! *Simawa-Sagamu Is Under Fire* 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 ......Please Save Our Soul We are using this medium to call the urgent attention of the general public to the activities of that can create a breach public peace in Simawa town in Sagamu Local Government.  Yesterday, some hoodlums led by one dreaded and wanted cultist from Sagamu town called Aaliyah, who led a team of other cult boys and in company of some criminal land grabbers like Deji Gisanrin, Sunday Ogunpein, Yinka Ogunpein, Halelluyah Pasaka and Olalekan Sadiq, invaded  Simawa with guns and dangerous weapons.  But for quick response from the officers of Simawa police station, who were able to curtail their criminal activities and excesses. In the process, guns, cartridges and injurious weapons were recovered from them. In addition two motorcycles called Okada, was also recovered and one of the notorious cultist was arrested.  Unfortunately, the most annoying thing was tha...

SAY NO TO CULT KILLINGS IN SAGAMU (Being the text of a press conference organized by the leadership of the National Association of Sagamu Students, NASS, on Thursday 28th, September, 2023).  And for the greatest Sagamites.....EWA Protocols; Let me on a sad reflection, welcome you to this press conference tagged SAY NO TO CULT KILLINGS IN SAGAMU, which is organized by the leadership of the National Association of Sagamu Students, the apex students body that is saddled with the responsibility, preservation and protection of the interest, well being and rights of Sagamu Students in all the tertiary institutions across Nigeria. It indeed saddens my heart, to address this press gathering today, to talk about the peak of cult related killings in our dear town, as it has become a shame to the entire Sagamu community. The high rate of crime, acts of cultism, cult related killings, drug abuse, prostitution and other social vices in Sagamu is highly worrisome and calls for more t...

mulls amnesty programme A Special Court is to be established by the Ogun State Government to try cult-related cases. Also to be set up is a Joint Anti-Cultism Security Task Force comprising all major security outfits, with the mandate to rid the state of the menace of cultism. The state is also proposing an amnesty programme for would-be cultists who may wish to surrender their weapons. These decisions were arrived at after a joint security meeting, held at the Governor’s Office, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta, Ogun State on Wednesday. It would be recalled that Governor Dapo Abiodun on Tuesday hinted that his administration would enact a law that would pronounce the death penalty on anyone caught engaging in cult activities in the state. The governor spoke during a visit to the palace of the Akarigbo of Remoland, Oba Babatunde Ajayi, following days of cult-related clashes in Sagamu, which left many dead and others injured. The meeting, according to Governor Abiodun, focused on providi...

The Sagamu Local Government boss, Ogbeni Afolabi Jubril Odulate has prohibited planned protest in Sagamu. The press statement was issued due to Insecurity surrounding the community at the moment. Recalls that cult clashes claims no fewer than 23 lives in Sagamu over the weekend within 48hrs. Dear residents of Sagamu, in as much as we want to sympathize with the family, friends and fans of late Oládiméjì Promise Aloba PKA Mohbad, you will all agree with me that currently, Sagamu cannot allow any public gathering or protest due to the prevailing security challenge.” “We understand the grief and concerns of the fans, especially as the Security Agent are yet to uncover the circumstances surrounding his untimely death. However, as a responsible government, we must prioritise the safety life and properties of the citizens.” “We urge everyone to express their grief discretely without any PUBLIC GATHERING.” “Your cooperation and adherence to this announcement shall be greatly appre...

Following recent clashes among rival cult groups in Sagamu, the Ogun State government has announced restriction of movement from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. The government, therefore, urged residents of the town to abide by the restriction order pending the time the security of the area will improve, as police and other security agencies are on top of the situation to restore normalcy. This was contained in a statement signed by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Lekan Adeniran, a copy of which was made available to newsmen in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital on Monday. The statement assured residents of the town of their security and property. "This is to notify residents of Sagamu and its environs of total restriction of human and vehicular movement as a way of taking firm control of the security architecture of the area and protect the lives of the people and their property. "We, therefore, implore the residents of the area to abide strictly by this restriction or...

Ajoint security patrol has arrested two suspected robbers in the Oke Ejigbo area of Ogun state. The suspects, Kolawole Shobowale, and Moruf Soyoye were apprehended around 6:30 am, by policemen and officials of the So-Safe Corps, following incessant complaints about the burglary at people’s shops and homes. A statement by the Ogun state police command’s Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Omolola Odutola, said the suspects confessed to have burgled residences in the neighbourhood before they were seen by the So-Safe Commander patrolling the area. She said the suspects confessed that three of them were seen but one was able to escape. Odutola said: “One escaped, one was seen moving with blood stains on his legs while carrying a live Turkey. The SO SAFE team trailed them to their houses and cordoned off the house, leading to the arrest of the above suspects. The following items were found in that same house and suspected to be properties belonging to victims they looted: “One ...