The Ogun State Community, Social Orientation and Safety Corps, popularly known as So-Safe Corps, has arrested a suspect, Friday Amos Gabriel, over alleged vandalism and theft of an iron pole at Mosa/Balogun River in Ogun State.
The arrest followed a distress call received by the Area Commander of Ilogbo Area Command, ACC Odukunle Oloyede, from the Chairman of New Life Community Development Association (CDA), Mr. Akinbobola, at about 6:30 a.m. on Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
According to a statement issued by the State Commander of the Corps, Cmdr. (Dr.) Soji Ganzallo, and made available by the Director of Information and Public Relations, ACC Adegunwa Adegbuyi, the community chairman reported that a man had been sighted carrying an iron pole within the community.
The statement disclosed that when the suspect was questioned about the source of the iron pole, he reportedly revealed that it had been removed from the Mosa/Balogun River area, prompting his apprehension for further investigation.
Following his arrest, the suspect was taken into custody, while several items were reportedly recovered from him.
The recovered items include an iPhone, Premier Lotto tickets valued at ₦4,900, a measuring tape, a torchlight, an iPhone charging cord, two T-shirts and two razor blades.
The Corps stated that the suspect, alongside the recovered items, was subsequently handed over to SWAT Base 5 for further investigation and necessary action.
Commending the vigilance and prompt intervention of the community chairman, Ganzallo urged residents to remain alert and cooperate with security agencies by providing timely and useful information that could help prevent vandalism, theft and other criminal activities.
He reiterated the importance of community participation in maintaining security, stressing that public vigilance and prompt reporting of suspicious activities remained vital to safeguarding lives and property across the state.
