Police arrest ride-share driver for alleged abduction in Ogun
The Ogun State Police Command has arrested a ride-share driver, Olayemi Yusuf, for allegedly abducting a female passenger. The 30-year-old suspect, who was also assaulted by an angry mob, is currently in police custody as investigations continue.
According to a statement released on Tuesday by the Command’s spokesperson, CSP Omolola Odutola, the arrest followed a distress call received on March 24, 2025, at about 3:00 p.m.
Responding to the reports, officers identified a suspicious vehicle along Ilogbo Road, Ojuore, Ogun State, leading to the rescue of the victim, 22-year-old Coutroupis Peace.
Preliminary investigations revealed that the victim had booked a ride through an online car service from Lekki, Lagos, to Off Freedom Way, Lekki.
However, during the trip, the driver claimed his navigation system malfunctioned and diverted from the intended route. He later overpowered the victim and restrained her hands with two plastic tyre clips.
Upon arriving at Omowo Filling Station along Ilogbo Road, Ota, the victim raised an alarm, attracting the attention of passersby who intervened and attacked the suspect before police officers arrived at the scene.
Both the victim and the suspect were taken to the police station, where the suspect received medical attention for injuries sustained from the mob attack.
The Commissioner of Police, CP Lanre Ogunlowo, PhD, urged the public to refrain from taking the law into their own hands and to report suspicious activities to the authorities for proper investigation and legal action.
