Ogun truck driver, motor boy nabbed for beating man to death

The Ogun State Police Command, on Saturday announced the arrest of truck driver Olalere Timileyin and his assistant in Abeokuta.

As gathered by the Diaspora Digital Media (DDM), the individuals were detained following the reported death of a man allegedly beaten for stealing a tarpaulin.

According to the statement shared with the journalists, the Police spokesperson, SP Omolola Odutola said that Alao Fadipe of Iyana Ikereku reported a fight outside his home around 3 a.m. on December 13.

The SP said the witness upon arrival, saw Timileyin and his assistant assaulting a man, who then lost consciousness.

Odutola stated that detectives quickly apprehended the suspects at the scene.

“The victim received medical attention at State Hospital, Ijaye, but unfortunately died during treatment.

“His body has been sent for an autopsy, and police are investigating while contacting the victim’s family.

However, the police urged residents to avoid violence and street fights, especially during the holiday season.

Know about Ogun State

History of Ogun

In pre-colonial times, the western part of Ogun, home to the Egba and Yewa people, belonged to the Oyo kingdom.

The Oyo kingdom fell into civil war in the mid-1800s.

Meanwhile, the British established a naval base on Lagos Island, leading to the town’s rapid growth.

Before the Berlin Congo Conference in 1885, Great Britain focused on strategic bases like Lagos and Calabar, neglecting local communities.

After the conference, the UK expanded its territory in the Niger region, incorporating Ogun into the “Protectorate of Lagos” in 1893.

This region later became part of the “Protectorate of Yorubaland” in 1906, the “Protectorate of Southern Nigeria” in 1914, and eventually all of Nigeria.

In 1899, Ogun received a railway connection to Lagos, known as the “Boat Express,” linking it to the global market earlier than many West and Central African regions.

During the 1930s, Ogun emerged as a center for the Nigerian women’s movement, led by Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti.

After 1922, democracy existed only in Lagos and Calabar, excluding other Nigerians from political participation.

In the 1940s, Nigeria faced strict food rationing.

The transfer of food from Ogun to the food-scarce Lagos faced severe penalties under the Pullen Scheme.

In the 1954 elections, the semi-socialist “Action Group” (AG) led by Obafemi Awolowo became the dominant party in the Western Region, which included Ogun.

Post-independence in 1960, Ogun experienced conflict between factions of the AG party, particularly between Awolowo and Samuel Ládòkè Akintola.

Ogun State officially formed on February 3, 1976, from parts of the former Western State.

Ogun State lies in southwestern Nigeria and ranks as the second most industrialized state, following Lagos.

Metal processing drives its economy.

It boasts excellent road and rail links to the ports in Lagos and Lekki.

Nobel laureate Wole Soyinka resides in Ogun.

Abeokuta serves as both the capital and the largest city of Ogun State, and it is the center of Egba Kingdom.

Other significant cities are Ijebu-Ode, the capital of Ijebu Kingdom, and Sagamu, the leading Kola nut producer and capital of Remo Kingdom.

Ilaro acts as the capital of Yewa (Egbado Kingdom).

Landscape of Ogun

The landscape is primarily covered in rain forests, with wooded savanna in the northwest.

As of 2006, Ogun’s population reached 3,751,140, making it the 16th most inhabited state in Nigeria.

Geographically, Ogun ranks as the 24th largest state, covering an area of 16,762 square kilometers.

The state is mainly inhabited by the Yoruba people, who predominantly speak Yoruba.

Islam prevails as the main religion, followed by minority Christianity, with some practicing traditional beliefs.

Ogun State is renowned for Ofada rice production and is home to numerous influential figures in Nigeria and Africa.

Ogun’s Climate

Ogun experiences a tropical wet and dry climate.

The average annual temperature is 29.34 °C (84.81 °F), slightly below Nigeria’s average.

The state receives around 141.58 mm (5.57 inches) of rainfall, with approximately 224 rainy days each year.

Geography

Ogun State shares borders with the Republic of Benin to the west (185 km), Oyo and Osun States to the north (84 km), Ondo State to the east, and Lagos State to the south (283 km).

It also has a 31.6 km coastline along the Bight of Benin.

Politics

A democratically elected governor leads the state government, collaborating with the members of the state assembly.

Abeokuta is the capital city.

Governor

Prince Dapo Abiodun currently serves as the governor of Ogun State.

A member of the All-Progressives Congress, he leads the Executive Council.

Abiodun took office on May 29, 2019, at the MKO Abiola Stadium in Abeokuta and won re-election in March 2023.

Major Rivers

Ogun River, Yewa River, and Osun River are all in Ogun State.

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