So-Safe Corps arrests 50-year-old man for assaulting woman, daughter in Ogun

Operatives from the Ogun State Community, Social Orientation and Safety Corps, known as So-Safe Corps, have apprehended a 50-year-old man named Kazeem Adeoye. The arrest came after he allegedly assaulted a 44-year-old woman, Oladeyinde Morufat, and her 44-year-old daughter, Mariam, in the Ifo Local Government Area of Ogun State. The incident unfolded in the Shonde area of Iyana-Ifote, Lisa, on Sunday around 4:45 p.m.

According to the Corps Commander, Soji Ganzallo, through the Director of Information, Adegunwa Adegbuyi, Morufat had been on her way to church with her children when a disagreement erupted between them and the suspect's sons, Abdullah and Ope, who were riding a motorcycle. Morufat accused Adeoye of unlawfully entering her compound and verbally abusing her family.

Her wife reportedly struck her on the head with a wooden stick, resulting in a bleeding wound. Additionally, Mariam sustained a laceration on her forehead during the altercation.

The Divisional Officer of the So-Safe Corps, Innocent Matthew, promptly directed officers to arrest the suspect. During questioning, Adeoye admitted to entering the compound but claimed he only did so to warn the family after his children reported that the woman's children had blocked their way. He also confessed that both the woman and her daughter had sustained injuries during the incident. The victims were promptly taken to the Government Health Centre in Lisa for medical attention, while Adeoye was detained.

The Corps Commander announced that the case would be forwarded to the Ifo Area Command of the Nigeria Police Force for further investigation and potential prosecution. He emphasized the importance of peaceful dispute resolution and urged residents to report instances of violence immediately. Moreover, he stressed the significance of safeguarding children and ensuring that allegations of violence receive comprehensive examination by the appropriate authorities.