By Chigozie Daniel
Operatives of the Quick Response Squad of the Ogun State Police Command have uncovered a disturbing link between a father and his teenage son following the arrest of two suspects over unlawful possession of a firearm along the Shagamu Ogijo Road axis.
The arrest, which has sent ripples through the community, was confirmed in a statement issued in Abeokuta by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi, who detailed how routine patrol operations led to the breakthrough.
The incident occurred on Sunday when officers mounted a stop and search operation at the Lafarge area, a corridor often flagged for security surveillance and intelligence gathering by the Command.
During the operation, a tricycle conveying a teenage boy was intercepted, prompting a search that would soon unravel a deeper and more troubling discovery.
Recovered from the minor were a locally made pistol, a live cartridge and a mask, items he could not convincingly account for under interrogation, raising immediate suspicion among the operatives.
Under further questioning, the teenager disclosed that the firearm belonged to his father, a revelation that swiftly shifted the focus of the investigation and triggered a manhunt.
Acting on the information, the operatives moved decisively and apprehended the father, identified as Joseph Kehinde, thereby tightening the net around what authorities believe could be a broader criminal link.
Both suspects have since been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department for comprehensive investigation, as authorities work to unravel the circumstances surrounding the possession of the weapon.
The Commissioner of Police in the state, Bode Ojajuni, commended the alertness and professionalism of the operatives, reaffirming the Command’s uncompromising stance against illegal firearms and criminality.
He assured residents of sustained security operations across the state and urged members of the public to remain vigilant and provide timely information, stressing that community cooperation remains vital in the ongoing fight against crime.