Date: 3rd March, 2025
PRESS RELEASE
ONDO STATE POLICE COMMAND ARRESTS THREE (3) SUSPECTS OVER ATTACK ON NANS MEMBERS
The Ondo State Police Command has arrested three (3) suspects in connection with the attack on members of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) at Ogbese while traveling to Abuja for their annual convention.
On Sunday, 23rd February 2024, the Command received a distress call from one of the NANS members, reporting an unprovoked attack by some youths in the Ogbese area. The police swiftly moved to the scene, restored calm, and ensured the safety of the victims.
Following the incident, a manhunt was immediately launched to apprehend the masterminds behind the attack. Intelligence gathered revealed that this was not the first time NANS members had been targeted in the same community. Through intelligence-led policing, the Special Squad of the command successfully arrested three suspects linked to the incident.
The NANS team, led by the Zonal Coordinator for the South-west, Comrade Owolewa Taiwo, expressed appreciation to the Commissioner of Police, CP Wilfred Afolabi, for the swift intervention and the Command’s efforts in maintaining security across the state. He further pledged NANS’ support in collaborating with the Police to combat crime and criminality in Ondo State.
In his remarks, CP Wilfred Olutokunbo Afolabi, psc+, mnips, reassured NANS members of a thorough investigation to uncover the full details behind the attack and to bring all those involved to justice. He reaffirmed the commitment of the command to ensuring the safety of all residents and travelers passing through the state.
The three suspects are currently undergoing interrogation and will be charged to court upon the conclusion of the investigation.
The Ondo State Police Command urges the public to remain law-abiding and to report any suspicious activities to the nearest security agency.
E-signed
CSP. Funmilayo Odunlami, mnipr,
Police Public Relations Officer,
For:- Commissioner of Police,
Ondo State Command,
Akure.
