The Ogun State Community, Social Orientation and Safety Corps, otherwise known as So-Safe Corps, has arrested a 32-year-old man, Olanrewaju Adebayo, for allegedly stealing three pieces of 16mm iron rods and attempting to sell them in Iyesi-Ota, Ogun State.
The suspect was reportedly arrested at a premises along Ilasa Road, Adebisi, Iyesi-Ota, where he had allegedly taken the iron rods for sale.
The State Commander of the corps, Dr Soji Ganzallo, disclosed this in a statement made available to journalists by the Director of Information and Public Relations, Assistant Commander Adegunwa Adegbuyi.
Ganzallo said the corps received credible information about the alleged theft at about 7:00 a.m. on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, following which operatives attached to the Canaan City Divisional Headquarters commenced efforts to identify the suspect and recover the stolen materials.
According to him, the suspect allegedly removed the three 16mm iron rods and conveyed them to another person’s premises along Ilasa Road with the intention of selling them.
He said the operatives, acting on the information, apprehended Adebayo at about 11:00 a.m. at the premises where he had allegedly taken the materials.
The recovered iron rods were secured as exhibits, while the suspect was taken into custody.
The corps said the suspect and the recovered materials were subsequently handed over to the Obasanjo Police Station for further investigation and possible prosecution.
Ganzallo commended the Divisional Officer, SC Tajudeen Abdulkareem, and his team for what he described as their prompt response, professionalism, courage and commitment to duty.
He said the development demonstrated the importance of timely information from members of the public in tackling criminal activities.
“The safety of lives and property remains our priority. We will continue to work with other security agencies and will not relent in our efforts to make Ogun State and its environs safer for all residents,” Ganzallo said.
The State Commander reiterated the corps’ commitment to intelligence-led operations and collaboration with other security agencies to protect lives and property and combat crime across the state.
He also urged residents to remain vigilant and provide credible and timely information to security agencies whenever they notice suspicious activities.
The So-Safe Corps assured the public that suspects apprehended in connection with alleged criminal activities would be treated in accordance with the law, stressing that thorough investigations would be conducted to establish the facts of each case.
