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Ogun: SWAT Arrests 36-Year-Old Over Railway Vandalism, Recovers 16 Iron Rods
By Joseph Sunday
Operatives of the Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) unit of the Ogun State Police Command have arrested a 36-year-old man, Shobande Taofeek, for allegedly vandalizing railway infrastructure in Arigbajo.
The police said the arrest followed intelligence on the theft of railway materials in the area. SWAT operatives intensified surveillance and patrols in the axis on October 23, 2026, leading to the arrest of the suspect.
During interrogation, Taofeek allegedly led operatives to an uncompleted building where 16 railway iron rods and two gas cylinders were recovered as exhibits.
Preliminary investigation further revealed that the suspect allegedly confessed to having carried out similar acts on three previous occasions.
The Police Public Relations Officer of the Command, DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi, said efforts are ongoing to arrest other members of the syndicate and recover more stolen items.
The Commissioner of Police, Ogun State Command, CP Bode Ojajuni, reiterated the Command’s commitment to protecting public assets and critical infrastructure and bringing perpetrators of economic sabotage to justice.
He urged residents to support the police with timely and credible information to prevent crime and ensure safer communities across the state.