Ogun: Police rescue suspected motorcycle thief allegedly poisoned in revenge attack

According to the Ogun State Police Command, a 26-year-old man named Timothy Ashamu was rescued from a suspected revenge attack in Oke-Odan, Yewa South Local Government Area. Ashamu, who is accused of stealing over three motorcycles, reportedly confessed to the crime. The incident reportedly began with a theft on October 2026, where Ashamu allegedly stole a Bajaj motorcycle from Adetunji Vincent along Agosu Road.

Three individuals accosted Ashamu at a farm in Oke-Odan and forced him to ingest a substance believed to be Gamaline. He was later taken to a hospital in Owode-Yewa for treatment, where he is currently responding well. The police statement emphasized that the protection of human life is not dependent on a person's guilt or perceived character, and that criminality must be dealt with through lawful arrest, investigation, and prosecution, not through retaliation, torture, or attempted murder.

Detectives from the Owode-Yewa Division rescued Ashamu and are currently investigating the incident. Abiodun Oniyide, also known as Aje Alaje, was arrested in Ihunbo and identified by Ashamu as one of the suspects involved in administering the substance. A container suspected to contain Gamaline was recovered as evidence. The arrested suspect remains in custody while efforts are ongoing to apprehend the other suspects involved in the incident.

The case is being forwarded to the State Criminal Investigation Department for further investigation.