A fleeing man has abandoned a bag containing three suspected firearms and other items during a security patrol by operatives of the Ogun State Community, Social Orientation and Safety Corps, popularly known as So-Safe Corps, in the Ajibawo area of the state.
In a statement issued by the State Commander of the corps, Dr. Soji Ganzallo, and made available by the Director of Information and Public Relations, Assistant Commander Adegunwa Adegbuyi, the incident occurred on September 13, 2026, at about 12:35 p.m., around Success Unit Post, Success CDA, Ajibawo.
According to the statement, officers of the Kajola Oke-Ore Divisional Command were on routine security patrol when they sighted a man carrying a bag on his back.
The operatives reportedly approached the man for routine questioning about his movement and the contents of the bag, but he allegedly took to his heels immediately after realising that he was being questioned by security personnel.
The patrol team gave chase, but the suspect reportedly abandoned the bag after noticing that the officers were closing in and escaped into the surrounding area.
A search of the abandoned bag, according to the corps, revealed a pair of pliers, a measuring tape, a carpenter’s bar, one pistol, one single-barrel firearm and one suspected AK-type rifle.
The recovered items were secured and the incident reported through the appropriate command channels before the matter was transferred to the Atan-Ota Divisional Police Command for further investigation, examination of the recovered items and necessary action.
The fleeing suspect was still at large as of the time of the report, while efforts are expected to continue to identify and apprehend him.
Ganzallo commended the officers of the Kajola Oke-Ore Divisional Command for their vigilance, prompt response and commitment to duty.
He said the recovery demonstrated the importance of sustained security patrols and intelligence gathering in preventing criminal activities across the state.
The commander reiterated the corps’ commitment to intelligence-led operations, protection of lives and property, as well as collaboration with other security agencies in combating crime.
He also urged residents, community leaders and members of the public to remain vigilant and promptly report credible information about suspicious persons, movements or activities to security agencies.
The corps assured the public that the recovered items would be subjected to proper investigation by the relevant authorities, while efforts would continue to establish the identity and possible criminal connections of the fleeing suspect.
