- Safiu Kehinde
The Ogun State Police Command have reinforced security at the Sagamu Interchange on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway amid attacks on commuters and residents by suspected hoodlums.
CSP Omolola Odutola, the command’s spokesperson, disclosed this in a statement in Abeokuta on Wednesday.
This is coming days after an X user shared a post from a victim’s relative who called out the state government over the spate of attacks on unsuspecting commuters along the interchange by hoodlums who robbed and maimed them.
The relative had recounted how his wife’s Uncle died of cutlass injury after falling victim of the hoodlums on his way home.
“I am typing this with heavy heart but I think it is necessary so that my brothers and sisters, families and friends can be awared of what is going on around us.
“We really need to know that Sagamu interchange has turned to the most dangerous zone among other zones around Ogun State.
“A Pastor who happened to be my wife uncle went for vigil on 21th of March, 2025 at Mowe.
“On Saturday 22nd of March, he was coming back from Mowe heading to Wasinmi where he was living and having His prayer ground called Ori-Oke Asegun. A vehicle going to Ibadan dropped him around 6a.m under the bridge at Sagamu interchange where he wanted to board another vehicle going to Abeokuta and he was attacked by bad guys.
“Lo and behold, he was brutally cut with Cutlasses and other weapons. He didn’t get help until around 7 to 8a.m. He was later taken to nearby Hospital but he later died.
“Surprisingly, there was a report from the Hospital that his case was number 4 coming from the same location on that very day into this very hospital without knowing how many have been taken to other hospitals for treatment.
“My wife and I attended his burial yesterday at Wasinmi, Ogun, State.
It was a sorrowful event.
“I also learnt about a young lady coming from Lagos who was attacked at the same sport by these same guys while trying to climb the bridge to board a vehicle coming to Sagamu.
“In her own case, she was lucky. She only sustained a lot of injuries on her head.” The post read.
According to Odutola, the security measures are being taken in response to the recent concerns about security in the axis.
She explained that the Commissioner of Police, Lanre Ogunlowo, had proactively led efforts to reinforce security at the Sagamu Interchange Section on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway.
Odutola said that personnel from the Quick Response Squad, OP Mesa and Mobile Police Squadrons 71 had been strategically stationed at key locations in the area.
The police spokesperson, however, listed the locations to include, under the bridge, at the roundabouts, and along the inward and outward routes of the four intersections.
“A two-hour assessment of the area conducted by the commissioner of police, revealed illegal trading activities and presence of touts.
“Earlier in the day, a criminal hideout was discovered in surrounding bush at the interchange and three suspects were arrested.
“Thereafter, an immediate disbandment of illegal trading activities under the interchanged bridge was carried out,” she said.
The command spokesperson, however, urged citizens to remain vigilant and avoid falling victim of criminal activities.
She advised commuters to plan their travels early to minimise security risks.
Odutola assured of increased security presence, collaborative efforts of sister security agencies and continued support of Ogun government on highways in the state.