Court remands three over alleged diversion of govt mosquito nets

The Osun State Police Command has disclosed that 3 suspects person been remanded successful a correctional centre aft being arraigned implicit the alleged diversion and merchantability of government-owned mosquito nets intended for escaped organisation nether a nationalist wellness involution programme.

According to a connection issued on Tuesday by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Abiodun Ojelabi, the lawsuit followed an probe into reports of mosquito nets allegedly being sold alternatively of being distributed to beneficiaries.

Police identified the suspects arsenic Rabbi Bennett, said to beryllium a unit subordinate of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) attached to Ife North Local Government Area successful Ipetumodu; Opeyemi Ajibola, a commercialized motorcycle rider; and Aminu Ibrahim.

The connection revealed that “the enquiry began aft accusation reached the Command connected June 9, 2026, concerning the suspected amerciable disposal of authorities spot meant for nationalist use.”

The constabulary alleged that “the suspects sold six bundles containing 300 mosquito nets connected June 8, 2026, contempt the items being designated for escaped organisation nether a authorities wellness programme.”

The probe was reportedly prompted by a disagreement betwixt Bennett and Ajibola implicit the sharing of proceeds allegedly realised from the transact...