Police arrest suspected rustlers in Ogun, recover stolen cow
The Ogun State Police Command has arrested two suspected cattle rustlers and recovered a stolen cow valued at N1.7 million, alongside a knife and a vehicle allegedly used in the operation. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday, noting that the suspects were apprehended following a […]
The Ogun State Police Command has arrested two suspected cattle rustlers and recovered a stolen cow valued at N1.7 million, alongside a knife and a vehicle allegedly used in the operation.
The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday, noting that the suspects were apprehended following a distress call from a farmer in the Ifo/Ibogun axis of the state.
According to the statement, operatives of the Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) unit arrested Muhammed Monsur and Olaseinde Olatunji during a swift response operation.
“The suspects were arrested and exhibits recovered, including a stolen cow valued at N1,700,000, a knife, and an operational vehicle used in the commission of the crime,” the statement said.
The incident reportedly occurred around 2.30am on Thursday, April 30 when the suspects allegedly invaded a dairy farm at Omitoro village via Coker in Ifo/Ibogun and rustled a cow.
Police said SWAT operatives mobilised immediately after receiving the alert and intercepted the suspects as they attempted to flee the scene in a mini-bus popularly known as “Korope.”
“Upon receiving the distress call, operatives acted swiftly and moved to the scene. The suspects, who attempted to escape, were intercepted following an alarm raised over their suspicious movements,” the statement added.
Preliminary investigations indicate that the suspects are members of a four-man gang, with two accomplices still at large.
He added that the recovered vehicle has been secured at the SWAT office in Ibogun, while the cow was returned to its owner after documentation and necessary attention.
Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police, Bode Ojajuni, commended the operatives for their swift response and reaffirmed the command’s commitment to tackling crime in the state.