The Ogun State Police Command has recorded another breakthrough in its fight against crime, recovering six stolen cows and arresting two suspected members of a cattle theft syndicate during a swift operation in Sagamu.
The suspects, identified as Abiodun Kamilu, 35, and Adesanya Segun, 37, were apprehended by operatives of the Sagamu Divisional Headquarters following a coordinated response to a distress call from the Maskoli area.
Confirming the development on Tuesday, the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi, said the operation also led to the recovery of a blue Nissan Cabstar bus allegedly used by the suspects to transport the stolen livestock.
According to him, the command received a report on Saturday that suspected cattle rustlers had invaded a cow yard in Maskoli and carted away seven cows.
He said police operatives were immediately deployed, with surveillance mounted along major escape routes to prevent the suspects from fleeing.
Babaseyi explained that the operation paid off after officers, acting on credible intelligence, intercepted suspicious vehicles along the Sagamu-Ijebu Ode Expressway.
“The swift intervention of our operatives frustrated the criminal operation, leading to the arrest of two suspects and the recovery of six of the seven stolen cows, as well as the operational vehicle abandoned during the failed escape,” he said.
The police spokesperson disclosed that efforts were ongoing to track down other members of the syndicate, recover the remaining stolen cow and ensure everyone linked to the crime is brought to justice.
He also appealed to residents to remain vigilant and continue supporting the police by promptly reporting suspicious movements and criminal activities in their communities.
Advertisement