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In the Sagamu Local Government Area of Ogun State, a distressing incident unfolded as a police inspector and two security guards fell victim to suspected armed robbers. The harrowing episode took place early today during a daring robbery operation that targeted a local hotel. In a tense standoff, police officers valiantly engaged the robbers in…
Former Ogun State deputy governor, Senator Shefiu Kaka, recently offered valuable advice to Nigerian youths during the Sanyaolu Memorial Annual Lecture held in Abeokuta. The event revolved around the theme, “Combating the Twin Menaces of Youth Unemployment and Insecurity in Nigeria: The Roles of the Professional Elites,” a subject of utmost relevance to the current…
Ayobami Oyeleye, a 30-year-old man, is presently detained by the Ogun State Police Command following a horrifying incident in which he used a machete to sever both hands of his 65-year-old mother, Esther. The assault occurred on Tuesday in Akibo village, within the Obafemi Owode Local Government Area of the state, reportedly stemming from an…
Suspected individuals involved in land grabbing, including some Chinese nationals, stand accused of allegedly damaging more than 700 stands of robust hybrid palm trees in the Ogere Remo area of Ogun State. This incident reportedly occurred on July 18, 2023. According to information obtained by PUNCH Metro, one of the family members, identified as Adeleke…
The Department of State Services (DSS) called in the Chairman of Sagamu Local Government in Ogun State, Afolabi Odulate, and a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC) who represents Sagamu Constituency II in the state’s House of Assembly, Adeniran Ademola. They were asked to come in for questioning because of recent violence involving cults…
The Commissioner of Police in Ogun State, Abiodun Alamutu, has made it clear that those involved in the recent cult killings in Sagamu are not students or affiliated with any political party. This statement comes in the wake of the Department of State Services (DSS) arresting a member of the Ogun State House of Assembly,…
The Ogun State All Progressives Congress (APC) has characterized the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as a “nest of cultists” and has called for further investigation by security agencies to apprehend and curb the rising menace of cultism in the state. Hon. Tunde Oladunjoye, the Publicity Secretary of the ruling APC, made this statement in a…
The State Security Services (SSS) has arrested Damilare Bello, a member of the Ogun State House of Assembly representing Sagamu Constituency 1. His arrest is related to the recent violent clashes in his constituency, which resulted in numerous casualties. Damilare Bello is a member of the opposition People’s Democratic Party (PDP), and the party has…
A member of Ogun State’s Assembly, Hon. Damilare Bello Mohammed, got arrested for his alleged role in a weekend clash between cults in Sagamu. Five suspects, linked to the incident that began on Wednesday and lasted until Sunday, causing multiple deaths, also got apprehended. The lawmaker, representing Sagamu State Constituency (1), is accused of providing…
In one of the featured stories on The Foundation for Investigative Journalism (FIJ), it is observed that residents of Sagamu in Ogun East now live in ‘Perpetual Fear’ Amid Cult Clashes. In Sagamu, Ogun State, violent conflicts between rival cult groups have raised serious concerns among residents. More than 20 lives were lost in a…
