Ogun: Police rescue suspected bike thief allegedly poisoned in revenge assault

The Ogun State Police Command has rescued a 26-year-old man, Timothy Ashamu, who was allegedly pressured to ingest a toxic substance in Oke-Odan, Yewa South Local Government Area.

DAILY POST studies that Ashamu had allegedly confessed to stealing greater than three bikes from members of the general public.

It was gathered that the incident began from an October 2026 theft allegation, during which Ashamu allegedly dispossessed one Adetunji Vincent of his Bajaj bike alongside Agosu Road, Oke-Odan.

According to an announcement on Monday by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi, findings additional indicated that Ashamu allegedly confessed to stealing greater than three bikes, utilizing hammers, sticks and cutlasses to dispossess his victims.

However, he was later accosted at a farm in Oke-Odan by three people who allegedly pressured him to ingest a substance suspected to be Gamaline, in an obvious retaliatory assault.

Upon receiving the report, detectives from the Owode-Yewa Division swiftly mobilised, rescued Ashamu and rushed him to a hospital in Owode-Yewa, the place he’s at the moment receiving remedy.

He is claimed to be responding to remedy.

“The incident underscores a fundamental principle of professional policing: the protection of human life is not conditional on a person’s innocence or perceived character. Even where a person is suspected of serious criminal offences, the law does not permit private individuals to determine or administer punishment.

“Criminality must be addressed through lawful arrest, investigation and prosecution, never through retaliation, torture or attempted murder. The swift intervention of the Police in this instance reinforces the importance of professional policing and the protection of every life,” the assertion said.

Acting on data offered by the sufferer, the detectives proceeded to Ihunbo, the place one Abiodun Oniyide, often known as Aje Alaje, was arrested.

Ashamu subsequently recognized him as a type of allegedly concerned in administering the substance.

A container suspected to have contained Gamaline was recovered as exhibit.

“The arrested suspect remains in custody, while efforts are ongoing to apprehend other suspects allegedly involved in the incident,” DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi added.

The case is being ready for switch to the State Criminal Investigation Department, SCID, Eleweran, for additional investigation.