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Osun Police Launch Urgent Manhunt After Fatal Hit-and-Run Kills Two Policemen

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5 months ago

May 28, 2026

Osun police manhunt hit-and-run driver after two officers were killed in a Lexus crash along Osogbo–Gbongan road in Oogi community

The Osun State Police Command on Thursday, May 28, 2026, launched a manhunt for an unidentified driver involved in a fatal hit-and-run crash that claimed the lives of two police operatives along the Osogbo–Gbongan road in Oogi community, Osun State.

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The Command’s spokesperson, Abiodun Ojelabi, confirmed the incident in a statement, saying the operatives, identified simply as Kehinde and Tobi, were travelling on a motorcycle when they were struck by a Lexus vehicle on Wednesday in Oogi town.

According to Abiodun Ojelabi, the driver fled the scene immediately after the collision, abandoning the vehicle in a shocking and reckless act that has intensified the ongoing investigation.

The Osun police manhunt hit-and-run case has since triggered a full-scale probe, with officers working to trace and apprehend the fleeing suspect.

Ojelabi said the Lexus vehicle and the motorcycle involved in the crash had been recovered and taken into police custody as part of evidence gathering.

“The two police operatives were travelling on a motorcycle when they got hit. One Lexus car hit them. Kehinde and Tobi are the two operatives involved,” Ojelabi stated.

He confirmed that the force had intensified efforts to locate the driver, adding that investigators were tracking leads to establish the circumstances surrounding the tragic incident.

The police spokesperson described the development as deeply painful, noting that one of the deceased officers had already been buried in accordance with Islamic rites.

He assured that the command would ensure justice is served, stressing that the investigation remains active and ongoing.

The Osun police manhunt hit-and-run operation reflects growing concerns over reckless driving and hit-and-run incidents on major highways across the state, which have increasingly raised alarm among security operatives and residents.

Authorities have urged members of the public with useful information about the fleeing driver to come forward and assist the investigation.

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The police further reaffirmed their commitment to uncovering the full details of the incident and ensuring accountability for what they described as a tragic and avoidable loss of life.

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Police Arrest Convicted Drug Dealer, Rescue 14-Year-Old Boy in Bauchi

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8 hours ago

October 27, 2026

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Bauchi drug dealer arrest leads to the rescue of a 14-year-old boy allegedly used as a drug courier and the recovery of suspected illicit substances

The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested a 22-year-old convicted drug dealer and rescued a 14-year-old boy who was allegedly being used to deliver illicit drugs in the state.

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The command said operatives of its Violent Crimes Response Unit intercepted the teenager during a routine patrol and recovered a granular whitish substance suspected to be methamphetamine.

The Police Public Relations Officer, SP Nafiu Habib, disclosed this in a statement issued on Tuesday.

According to Habib, the operatives, led by the unit’s officer-in-charge, intercepted the minor, identified as Samuel Nkemakolan Kosi, at about 11 am on October 26, 2026, while he was allegedly on his way to deliver the suspected drug, also known as Ice, to a customer.

The statement said the teenager told investigators that he had been sent by Samuel Ogochukwu, a 22-year-old convicted drug dealer, to make the delivery.

“Upon interrogation, the minor confessed that he was sent by one Samuel Ogochukwu, 22 years old, a convicted drug dealer, to make the delivery,” Habib said.

Following the information, detectives traced Ogochukwu to his location and arrested him.

A search of the suspect’s shop and residence reportedly led to the recovery of 3.5 grammes of a substance suspected to be methamphetamine, 17 sachets of 100mg tramadol capsules, five sachets of 300mg pregabalin capsules and seven sachets of diazepam.

The police also recovered 12 Exol tablets, two wraps of a substance known as Yellow Boys and one sachet of Shine Shine Leather.

Habib said the principal suspect told investigators that he received supplies of illicit drugs through waybills from Onitsha, Anambra State.

The police spokesman added that the 14-year-old had been handled in accordance with juvenile best practices and would be reunited with his family after counselling.

“The 14-year-old minor has been handled in line with juvenile best practices and will be reunited with his family after counselling, while the principal suspect will be charged to court upon completion of investigation,” the statement said.

The Commissioner of Police in Bauchi State, Sani-Omolori Aliyu, commended the operatives for their work and urged the public to remain alert to criminal activity.

According to Habib, the commissioner said four major drug busts and subsequent convictions recorded within 10 days demonstrated the command’s continued efforts to combat drug trafficking.