…to determine the circumstances surrounding the d£ath. Confirming the incident, the Ondo State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Abayomi Jimoh, said the command had begun a thorough investigation into the case. He assured residents that the police would explore all available leads to uncover what transpired and bring…

A 23-year-old suspect, Samuel Akoade, who was arrested by the Ondo State Police Command for allegedly macheting his mother, 60-year-old Mrs Olufunke Amoo, to death, has attributed his action to some unseen spiritual forces aiming at destroying his glory. Saturday Tribune gathered that the incident occurred on Sunday in…

The Ondo State Police Command has arrested a man, Samuel Akoade, for allegedly hacking his mother, Olufunke Akoade, to death in Ore, headquarters of Odigbo Local Government Area of the state. The incident reportedly occurred on Sunday at about 5pm in the Powerline area of the community. It was gathered that the suspect…

…assault, public humiliation and cyberbullying of man accused of PoS fraud in Ondo The Ondo State Police Command has arrested four persons over the alleged assault, public humiliation and cyberbullying of a resident, Temidayo Boluwaji. The assault, which occurred on Tuesday, July 21, 2026 was recorded and circulated on…

…Public Relations Officer, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, wrote on X, "Good Morning Esteemed, The Ondo State Police Command @OndoPoliceNg has identified the team and necessary action is ongoing. We say #notoimpunity #citizensaretheboss." The police have not released further details on the disciplinary measures or the outcome o…

The Ondo State Police Command has commenced investigation into a disturbing footage of officer threatening to slap and detain a traveller at a checkpoint in the state. DAILY POST had reported that an officer of the Nigeria Police sparked outrage on social media on Friday after he was captured in a video telling a motor…

The Ondo State Police Command has arrested a man, Amos Paul, for allegedly burning the private part of his 10-year-old daughter with a hot pressing iron as punishment for bedwetting. The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, DSP Abayomi Jimoh, disclosed this in a statement issued on Thursday. Jimoh said the sus…

Man and his accomplice arrested for staging own k!dnap in Ondo The Ondo State Police Command has uncovered and foiled a staged kidnapping incident, leading to the arrest of the purported victim and one of his accomplices in Akure. A statement from the police says that on July 5, one Mrs. Iyabo of Oda Road, Akure, repor…

Driver tracked to Abuja and arrested after absconding with employer's car in Ondo The Ondo State Police Command has arrested a driver, Adesola Ogunrotifa, who absconded with his employer's car in Akure. The spokesperson for the command, Abayomi Jimoh, who disclosed this in a statement on Thursday, July 9, 2026 said det…

…during gun battle in Ondo, recover firearm and live cartridges Operatives of the Ondo State Police Command have neutralised two suspected kidnappers during a gun battle in Ilu-Abo along the Akure-Owo Expressway. The spokesperson for the command, DSP Abayomi Jimoh, who disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday, 8th Jul…

The Ondo State Police Command has rescued a 61-year-old woman, Mrs. Modupe Oladele, who was abducted by armed men in Owo, Owo Local Government Area, following a gun battle that also led to the recovery of her stolen vehicle. The command said the operation was carried out after a swift response by its operatives under t…

The movement restriction imposed by the Ondo State Police Command ahead of the Ondo South Senatorial District bye-election on Saturday