The Ogun State Community, Social Orientation and Safety Corps, known as So-Safe Corps, has arrested a man identified as Friday Amos Gabriel over the alleged vandalisation and theft of an iron pole at Mosa/Balogun River in the state.
The incident was disclosed in a statement issued by the State Commander of the corps, Cmdr. (Dr.) Soji Ganzallo, and signed by the Director of Information and Public Relations, ACC Adegunwa Adegbuyi.
According to the statement, Gabriel was arrested on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, following a distress call received by the Area Commander, Ilogbo Area Command, ACC Odukunle Oloyede, from the Chairman of New Life Community Development Association, Mr. Akinbobola, at about 6:30am.
The community chairman reportedly alerted the security agency after a man was sighted carrying an iron pole within the community.
The suspect, when questioned about the source of the item, allegedly disclosed that it had been removed from the Mosa/Balogun River area.
Following the information, the suspect was apprehended and taken into custody for further investigation.
The So-Safe Corps said several items were recovered from him, including an iPhone, Premier Lotto tickets valued at ₦4,900, a measuring tape, torchlight, iPhone charging cord, two T-shirts and two razor blades.
The suspect and the recovered items were subsequently handed over to SWAT Base 5 for further investigation and necessary action.
Commending the community chairman for his vigilance and prompt response, Ganzallo urged residents to remain alert and provide useful information to security agencies to help prevent vandalism, theft and other criminal activities across the state.
