The Ogun State Community, Social Orientation and Safety Corps, also known as So-Safe Corps, has arrested a 29-year-old suspect, Usman Abdullahi, and recovered a locally-made pistol, narcotics, a knife, and charms during a security operation in Ijebu-Ode.
This was made known in a statement issued by the State Commander of the Corps, Dr. Soji Ganzallo, through the Director of Information and Public Relations, Assistant Commander Moruf Yusuf.
According to the statement, the arrest was effected at about 12:30 p.m. on Friday, July 26, 2025, by the Ijebu Zonal team of the Corps following credible intelligence about suspicious activities behind the Central Mosque, popularly referred to as Zanga, in Ijebu-Ode.
Upon search, the operatives found a locally-made pistol, a waist charm believed to be used for spiritual protection, a knife, a sparkler (explosive/firework), and substances suspected to be narcotics in the possession of the suspect.
Commander Ganzallo disclosed that during interrogation, Abdullahi confessed that the firearm belonged to one Basiru, who is currently at large. He also admitted to dealing in illicit drugs.
The suspect and the recovered items have since been transferred to the Nigeria Police Force at Igbeba Area Command for further investigation and possible prosecution.
Commander Ganzallo urged residents to continue cooperating with the Corps by providing timely and useful information that can help secure lives and property in the state.
