The Ogun State-owned Ogun State Community, Social Orientation and Safety Corps (So-Safe Corps) has arrested a suspected armed robbery syndicate for hijacking a motorbike at gunpoint.
This was contained in a press release issued from the Office of the State Commander of So-Safe Corps, Commander (Dr) Soji Ganzallo, through the office of the Director of Information and Public Relations of the Corps, Assistant Commander Moruf Yusuf.
According to the statement, at about 3:am on Thursday, 1st December 2022, the victim of the stolen motorcycle reported the matter at the Ifonyintedo Division of the Corps under CSC Zaccheous Adeisa.
The case was transferred to the necessary department of the corps to handle without any hiccups.
Working on the description of the motorcycle and the alleged robbery suspect, the team was able to apprehend the crime suspect, Mr Oladele Simon, 48, a farmer, residing at Ashipa-Ikorodu in Ipokia Local Government Area.
Ganzallo, a seasoned security expert used this medium to call on the general public, especially motorcycle riders, commuters and passengers to always prioritize their security and safety as well.
He charged them to watch out and be vigilant from the point the engine is on through the journey.
He also advised that passengers should shun using their phones while on motorcycles as this will definitely assist in proper monitoring of the riders in case of any funny behaviour.
Ganzallo then noted that the robbery suspect, the exhibits – one unregistered hijacked red Boxer Bajaj motorbike, the locally made gun – had been transferred to the Nigeria Police, Idiroko Divisional Police Headquarter for further investigation and likely prosecution.
