The Ogun State Police Command has apprehended four individuals suspected to be members of the Aye Confraternity, who have been terrorizing residents in the Ijoko and Sango-Ota areas.
The arrested suspects are Olanide Balogun, Olamilekan Oyedele, Adeolu Olayinka, and Abdulganiyu Azeez.
Police spokesperson Omolola Odutola confirmed the arrests, stating that the suspects were detained around 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
Their alleged activities included vandalizing vehicles by shattering windows and targeting innocent motorists during traffic jams.
According to Odutola, police received a tip-off regarding the suspects’ presence in specific locations within Ijoko. The Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Sango-Ota led a team to conduct a raid. Upon noticing the police, the suspects attempted to flee in different directions; however, one suspect was quickly apprehended, leading to the capture of the others with his assistance.
Odutola mentioned that the suspects will be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department for further investigation and prosecution.
