Police arrest father, son, recover four firearms in Ogun
By: Abudu Olalekan
A father and his son are among five people taken into custody by the Ogun State Police Command. Weapons surfaced after targeted moves shaped by solid tips. Four guns were found through actions that unfolded in different parts of the state. Operations ran tight, guided by real-time information. The arrests came without prior public notice.
Friday brought news from the police through a post online. A homemade pistol turned up in their findings. Another firearm, built without official markings, joined it. Dane guns appeared too – two of them. Not far off, officers found a single live round. Missing tech came back into view: a Tecno smartphone taken during theft. Its value sits near 180,000 naira. Details emerged via Oluseyi Babaseye, speaking publicly for the force.
Police arrest father and son in Ogun, seize four guns
A sudden move by officers under Afon Division led to the capture of Fatai Adegbola alongside his son, Waliu, aged 23, following a complaint filed May 22, 2026. Though details emerged slowly, authorities stated Waliu took a Tecno Android device worth ₦180,000 from a home earlier that month – May 8, to be exact.
From a tip that held weight, the group followed signals leading to the missing device. Next came an authorized entry by officers who combed through the home of those suspected – inside, tucked away, sat two weapons: one crafted nearby, another known as a dane gun, both said to be stashed without report.
Around dawn on May 27, 2026, officers passing through Ilisan Remo Roundabout spotted something unusual near the curb. Hidden beneath a torn sack – a crude handgun lay still, loaded with one round inside. Team members from the Ilisan Remo Division moved fast, taking hold of the weapon without delay. Though no suspect appeared nearby, the unit treated it as evidence straight away. Stored now in their secure room, the gun waits while inquiries dig into who left it there. Details about how it was made or whose hands held it last remain unclear for now.
A young man named Inioluwa Adesanya, age twenty-five, was taken into custody after stealing a Dane gun in Ode Remo. This happened during the third reported incident mentioned in the update. Police officers from the Ode Remo Division made the arrest. The weapon belonged to someone living in that town.
That morning, a man showed up pretending to be helping with repairs. Inside the house, once trusted, he took a gun without warning. Officers later questioned him until details came out. One fact led to another – he told them about ties to a group called Aye. The tool wasn’t kept as it was; changes had been made so it could hide easier. Silence followed his admission.
A weapon found in Denmark is now stored as evidence. Meanwhile, Inioluwa stays under guard, waiting to be moved. The destination is SCID at Eleweran, Abeokuta. There, quiet steps will follow for deeper checks before court actions begin.
Babaseye mentioned every case now sits with the State Criminal Investigation Department in Eleweran, Abeokuta, where deeper checks continue alongside steps toward legal proceedings.
Out front, CP Bode Ojajuni – the police boss in Ogun State – praised the officers for staying sharp and moving fast. Still, he made clear that cracking down on violence, gang activity, gun crimes, and stolen weapons won’t slow anytime soon.
Watchful eyes matter most when it comes to safety. Citizens are encouraged to remain aware of their surroundings at all times. Should something feel off, reaching out becomes important – contact options include visiting a local police post. Another path leads straight to emergency desks via phone numbers listed clearly. These contact points operate under steady watch: one connects at 0800 000 9111. A second line answers at 0906 283 7609. Then there is 0912 014 1706, standing by for urgent messages. One more step ahead brings you to 0915 102 7369. Lastly, 0708 497 2994 remains active for immediate reports.
