Ogun: Police arrest eight Yoruba nation agitators over road block, assault

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The Ogun State Police Command has arrested eight suspects over an alleged breach of public peace, unlawful assembly, obstruction of traffic and assault on police officers following a disturbance linked to the Democratic Republic of the Yoruba group in parts of Sango-Ota

The incident reportedly occurred on Thursday, with the arrests confirmed by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi, in a statement made available to journalists on Friday.

According to Babaseyi, the disturbance took place at Temidire Junction and the Under-Bridge area of Sango-Ota, where members of the group allegedly barricaded roads and disrupted vehicular movement.

He stated: “On 25th December 2025, Christmas Day, at Temidire Junction and Under-Bridge, Sango-Ota, a group agitating under the aegis of ‘Democratic Republic of the Yoruba’ unlawfully barricaded roads, set bonfires, disrupted the free flow of traffic, and attacked police officers deployed to maintain law and order.”

Babaseyi explained that police operatives were promptly mobilised to restore calm in the affected areas.

“Upon receiving the report, police operatives swiftly mobilised to the affected locations, successfully dispersed the group, and arrested the following suspects: Adewale Sosanya, ‘M’ aged 48; Opeyemi Oladotun, ‘M’ aged 31; Zara Gabriel, ‘F’ aged 22; Ajoke Gabriel, ‘F’ aged 19; Adewale Adebomojo, ‘F’ aged 48; Yusuf Tanimowo, ‘M’ aged 40; Olurotimi Ademola, ‘M’ aged 52; and Toyin Gabriel, ‘F’ aged 40,” it read. Punch