The Ogun State Community, Social Orientation and Safety Corps (So-Safe Corps) has arrested three suspect for allegedly purchasing and possessing quantities of diesel allegedly designated for use by the construction company handling the road project along Sokoto Road in Idogo, Ilaro.

The suspects are: Gbolahan Ayobami; 27; Adedamola Ayomide; 29; and Ajibose Ayobami; 20. They were arrested on June 23, 2026 at about 1:33pm.

The Corp’s Commander, Dr. Soji Ganzallo confirmed this to newsmen in a statement made available by the Corp’s Director of Information and Public Relations, Assistant Commander of Corps, Adegunwa Adegbuyi.

He said that the Corps received intelligence from an informant indicating that a group of individuals had been engaged in purchasing diesel intended for use by the company responsible for the road construction project along the Idogo axis.

Upon the receipt of the information, Ganzallo sets up an investigation cum surveillance team led by ACC Moruf Adaranijo, Ilaro Area Commander, to monitor the activities of the syndicate.

He explained that after some weeks of surveillance, the team went on an tactical ambush at the wee hour on June 22, 2026 and succeeded in arresting the suspects at about 1:33pm on June 23 2026.

“In May, the team had initially made a move to carry out the arrest but for want of sufficient intelligence, the operation was aborted.”

“Subsequently, on Monday, 22 June, 2026, the agency received an active and working intelligence that the cartel operates on Mondays and Saturdays.”

“Armed with this information, the team decided to burst their activities that same day the information was received.”

“Ahead of the ambush, leader of the team, ACC Adaranijo has strategically positioned his officers at different ambush point to cordon every possible route of escape.”

“The team, having been equipped with the details of the vehicle, trailed its movement till it was confirmed that indeed it was the vehicle of interest.”

“When the suspects realized they are being trailed, they bolted with the vehicle and the officers trailed them immediately.”

“Simultaneously, all ambush point was alerted. In the process of escaping, the suspects vehicle’s tyre blew out within the perimeter of the crime scene along Sokoto Road, Idogo, Ilaro, Yewa South, Ogun State and instantly, they were surrounded.”

“All three male suspects; Gbolahan Ayobami, 27, the grader machine operator, Adedamola Ayomide, 29, the driver of the vehicle, and Ajibose Ayobami, 20, the loader and son of the woman buyer of the diesel were arrested and taken into custody.” The Commander added.

He said that In the course of interrogation, the suspects confessed that they have performed the act three times within over a month and they admitted to the commission of the crime and still bought the items last week.

Exhibits recovered are; mazda vehicle with plate number: JJJ 913 GX, 17 gallons containing 30 litres of diesel each.

Ganzallo said that the case has since been handed over to the Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC), Ilaro Area Command for proper investigation and possible prosecution. (The Guardian)

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