Operatives of the Ogun State Police Command have successfully foiled an armed robbery operation targeting a student hostel in the Eruku/Agbon area of Ewekoro Local Government Area. The intervention led to the arrest of two suspects and the recovery of 11 assorted iPhones, a laptop, and other stolen items.

The suspects, identified as Waris Dauda and Tiamiyu Abiodun, were apprehended during the early hours of September 13, 2026. The duo allegedly attempted to flee the scene after abandoning their loot in a school bag upon sighting the police operatives who responded to a 2:40 a.m. distress call.

Rapid Response in Ewekoro

The Ewekoro Divisional Police Command was alerted to the ongoing robbery through an anonymous distress call. A team led by the Divisional Police Officer was promptly dispatched to the scene, where they encountered the armed gang targeting students within the community.

Upon receiving the information, operatives of Ewekoro Division led by the Divisional Police Officer promptly dispatched to the scene. Sighting the police operatives, the suspects abandoned their loot in a school bag and attempted to flee. However, the team pursued and successfully apprehended two suspects, identified as Waris Dauda, male, and Tiamiyu Abiodun, male.

— DSP Oluseyi B Babaseyi, Police Public Relations Officer, Ogun State Police Command

A search of the abandoned school bag resulted in the recovery of 11 assorted iPhones, one HP laptop, and various items of clothing. These items were later identified by the victims of the robbery as their stolen property.

Victim Impact and Evidence Documentation

Preliminary investigations revealed that the gang utilized coercion during the operation, forcing one of the victims to transfer N200,000 to a specific bank account. Following the arrests, detectives visited the hostel to document evidence of forced entry and secure the recovered exhibits for further processing.

While search warrants executed at the residences of Dauda and Abiodun did not yield additional incriminating evidence, the Command has transferred the suspects and recovered property to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) in Eleweran, Abeokuta. This move is intended to facilitate a discreet investigation and eventual prosecution.

Commitment to Student Safety

The Commissioner of Police for Ogun State, CP Bode Ojajuni, psc, FCSS, MNIPR, commended the Ewekoro operatives for their vigilance and timely intervention. He reaffirmed the Command’s resolve to protect residential communities and student populations from criminal elements.

Efforts are currently ongoing to apprehend other members of the gang who escaped the scene. Additionally, the police are working to identify the owner of the beneficiary account used for the forced N200,000 transfer. The Command advised hostel operators and landlords to maintain emergency contacts and report suspicious activities via the following channels:

• Gateway Shield Toll-Free Line: 0800 000 9111
• Emergency Contact: 09164859299
• Emergency Contact: 09154293464