Police arrest father, teenage son over alleged illegal firearm in Ogun

Ogun State Police Command has arrested a 38-year-old man, Joseph Kehinde and his 13-year-old lad implicit alleged unlawful possession of a firearm on the Shagamu/Ogijo Road axis.

The suspects were apprehended connected Sunday, April 5, 2026, astatine astir 1100hrs during a stop-and-search cognition carried retired by operatives of the Command’s Quick Response Squad astatine the Lafarge area.

According to a connection issued connected April 6 by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Oluseyi Babasiyi, the teenage fishy was initially intercepted portion riding successful a tricycle during regular checks successful the area.

A hunt conducted connected him led to the betterment of a locally made pistol, a unrecorded cartridge and a mask, items helium could not springiness a wide mentation for astatine the time.

The constabulary said the minor, however, claimed that the firearm belonged to his father, prompting further probe by the operatives.

“Following the disclosure, operatives intensified efforts which led to the apprehension of the father,” the connection said.

The suspects were subsequently transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department for further investigation, arsenic authorities determination to find the circumstances surrounding the possession of the weapon.

According to the statement, the Commissioner of Police Bode Ojajuni, commended the officers progressive successful the operation, noting that the Command r...