{"id":13213,"date":"2026-11-09T13:00:55","date_gmt":"2026-11-09T13:00:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/index.php\/2026\/11\/09\/police-rescue-suspected-motorcycle-thief-from-poisoning-in-ogun\/"},"modified":"2026-11-09T13:00:55","modified_gmt":"2026-11-09T13:00:55","slug":"police-rescue-suspected-motorcycle-thief-from-poisoning-in-ogun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/index.php\/2026\/11\/09\/police-rescue-suspected-motorcycle-thief-from-poisoning-in-ogun\/","title":{"rendered":"Police rescue suspected motorcycle thief from poisoning in Ogun"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\u2026Arrest one suspect<\/strong><\/p>\n

By James Ogunnaike, Abeokuta<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Ogun State Police Command has rescued a 26-year-old man, Timothy Ashamu, from an alleged poisoning attack in Oke-Odan, Yewa South Local Government Area of the state, and arrested one suspect in connection with the incident.<\/p>\n

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Ashamu, who is suspected of stealing more than three motorcycles, was allegedly forced to ingest a substance suspected to be Gamaline by three individuals in an apparent retaliatory attack.<\/p>\n

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The police said the incident followed a robbery allegation in October 2026 involving Ashamu and one Adetunji Vincent, who was reportedly dispossessed of his Bajaj motorcycle along Agosu Road, Oke-Odan.<\/p>\n

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According to the police, further investigations revealed that Ashamu allegedly confessed to stealing more than three motorcycles, using weapons, including hammers, sticks and cutlasses, to dispossess his victims.<\/p>\n

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However, he was subsequently allegedly attacked by three individuals who accosted him at a farm in Oke-Odan and forced him to ingest the suspected poisonous substance.<\/p>\n

Confirming the incident, the police said detectives attached to the Owode-Yewa Division swiftly responded to the report, rescued Ashamu and rushed him to a hospital in Owode-Yewa for medical attention.<\/p>\n

The command disclosed that the victim was responding to treatment as of the time of the report.<\/p>\n

It added that information obtained from Ashamu led detectives to Ihunbo, where one Abiodun Oniyide, popularly known as Aje Alaje, was arrested.<\/p>\n

The victim reportedly identified Oniyide as one of those allegedly involved in forcing the substance down his throat.<\/p>\n

The police said a container suspected to have contained Gamaline was also recovered as an exhibit, while the arrested suspect remained in custody.<\/p>\n

Efforts were ongoing to apprehend the other individuals allegedly involved in the attack.<\/p>\n

The command added that the case was being prepared for transfer to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Eleweran, Abeokuta, for further investigation.<\/p>\n

Reacting to the incident, the police stressed that the protection of human life remained a fundamental responsibility of the Force, irrespective of allegations against an individual.<\/p>\n

The command maintained that suspicion of criminal activity did not give anyone the right to take the law into their hands.<\/p>\n

It emphasised that criminal allegations should be addressed through lawful arrest, investigation and prosecution rather than retaliation, torture or extrajudicial punishment.<\/p>\n

The police urged residents to report criminal activities to the appropriate authorities and shun jungle justice and other forms of self-help.<\/p>\n

The command reiterated its commitment to protecting lives, investigating criminal activities and ensuring that suspects were brought to justice through due process.<\/p>\n

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Vanguard News<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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