The Ogun State Community, Social Orientation and Safety Corps, known as So-Safe Corps, has apprehended a 25-year-old man, Sodiq Kamoru, in connection with the theft of a 1.5-horsepower pumping machine.
According to a statement by the State Commander, Dr. Soji Ganzallo, released through the Director of Information and Public Relations, Assistant Commander Moruf Yusuf, the suspect was caught in the act on a farm in Lokoji, Obafemi-Owode Local Government Area.
The arrest took place on August 4, 2025, at about 1:37 p.m., when officers from the Mokoloki-Ofada Area Command, led by Assistant Commander Odetayo Amidu, responded to a distress call during a routine patrol.
“The patrol team arrived at the scene promptly and apprehended the suspect as he attempted to flee with the stolen item,” the statement read.
The suspect and the recovered equipment were handed over to the Nigeria Police Force at Iro Division for further investigation and possible prosecution.
Commander Ganzallo commended the officers for their professionalism, vigilance, and quick response, reaffirming the Corps’ commitment to the security of lives and property across Ogun State.
“No part of the state will be left unprotected. The safety of lives and property is non-negotiable,” Ganzallo stated.
E-Signed:
Assistant Commander Moruf Yusuf
Director of Information and Public Relations
So-Safe Corps
Email: ogunstatesosafecorps@gmail.com
Website: http://sosafecorps.og.gov.ng
Phone: 08035479930
FOR: THE STATE COMMANDER
