Odita Sunday 
Ogun Police Arrest 36-Year-Old Over Alleged Railway Vandalism, Recover 16 Iron Rods
By Odita Sunday
Police operatives in Ogun State have arrested a 36-year-old man, Shobande Taofeek, over alleged vandalism and theft of railway infrastructure in the Arigbajo area, recovering 16 railway iron rods and two gas cylinders.
The suspect was arrested on October 23, 2026, by operatives of the Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) unit of the Ogun State Police Command following intelligence reports about the alleged theft of railway materials in the area.
According to the a statement issued on October 25, 2026, by the Police Public Relations Officer of the Ogun State Command, Eleweran, Abeokuta, DSP OLUSEYI B. BABASEYI, the operatives intensified surveillance and patrols around the affected location before apprehending Taofeek.
Following his arrest, the suspect reportedly led the officers to an uncompleted building where the railway iron rods and gas cylinders were recovered as exhibits.
The Command said preliminary investigations indicated that Taofeek allegedly confessed to involvement in similar offences on three previous occasions.
Police said efforts were ongoing to track down other suspects believed to be connected with the alleged crime and recover any additional stolen property.
The Commissioner of Police in Ogun State, CP Bode Ojajuni, psc, FCSS, MNIPR, reaffirmed the Command’s commitment to protecting public assets and critical infrastructure, warning that those responsible for vandalism and related offences would be pursued in accordance with the law.
He also urged residents to provide timely and credible information to security agencies to support crime prevention and improve safety across the state.
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