Two Policemen injured as four suspected land grabbers are arrested

Ogun State Police Command says it has arrested four suspected notorious land grabbers in Ado-odo Ota local government area of Ogun state.

They were arrested while allegedly unleashing violence on residents of Babaode-Onibuku community

Spokesperson of the Command DSP Abimbola Oyeyemi, in a statement says the suspects, Najimu Ojumola 42yrs, Monday Olaleye 25yrs, Kehinde Martins 34yrs and Felix John 27yrs were arrested, following a distress call received by the Policemen at Onipanu Divisional Headquarters, that Babaode-Onibuku Village was under siege by a group of suspected land grabbers, who invaded the village with dangerous weapons, and held residents of the community hostage.

Oyeyemi said; ”Upon the distress call, the DPO Onipanu Division, CSP Bamidele Job, quickly mobilized his men and moved to the scene for rescue operation.

On getting to the scene, the hoodlums launched an attack on the Policemen and injured one ASP Tajudeen Adeleke and Inspector Babatunde Olayiwola, but they were later subdued, and two amongst them Najimu Ojumola and Monday Olaleye were apprehended.

While the Policemen were taking the suspects to the station, their colleagues ambushed the Policemen on Idiroko Road, and attacked them with the view to free the arrested ones. They were subsequently dispatched and the duo of Felix John and Kehinde Martins were equally arrested.

According to Oyeyemi, items recovered from the suspects include eight expended cartridges, one live cartridge, one cutlass, three Bajaj Motorcycle and one Toyota Corolla with registration number FST 42 FT.

He added that the commissioner of Police, Edward Awolowo Ajogun, has ordered the transfer of the suspects to state criminal investigation and intelligence department for discreet investigation.

The CP also warned land grabbers to stay clear of Ogun state, as the command will not tolerate any form of thuggery and hooliganism in any part of the state