The Ibafo Divisional Headquarters of the Ogun State police command has arrested two security guards for allegedly matcheting a traveller to death for coming to the area late.

Command spokesperson, Oluseyi Babaseyi, in a statement on Monday, said although the victim was rescued, identified himself and narrated the incident to the police, doctors confirmed his death upon arrival at the hospital.

Mr Babaseyi said, “Detectives of the Ibafo Divisional Headquarters, Ogun State Police Command, have arrested two security guards, Isikilu Dauda ‘M’, aged 55, and Rasaki Abbas ‘M’, in connection with the alleged murder of a traveler, Promise ‘M’, in Ibafo, Ogun State.

“The incident occurred on Friday, 10th April 2026, at about 0700hrs, following a credible tip-off from a concerned citizen. Detectives promptly mobilised to the scene, rescued the victim, and rushed him to the hospital for urgent medical attention.

“While en route to the hospital, the victim identified himself and stated that he had been attacked and macheted by security guards after arriving in the area late the previous night. He was subsequently confirmed dead on arrival by the doctor on duty.

“The victim’s body was thereafter documented and deposited at the Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital, Sagamu, for post-mortem examination.

“Preliminary investigation revealed a trail of blood linking the scene directly to one of the suspects, leading to his arrest, while sustained efforts resulted in the apprehension of the second suspect. Efforts are ongoing to apprehend other fleeing accomplices,” he added.

He said the case has been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Eleweran, Abeokuta, for thorough investigation and prosecution.

Condemning the act and assuring that those involved will be brought to justice, the Commissioner of Police, Bode Ojajuni, warned against all forms of unlawful violence and reiterated the command’s zero tolerance for extrajudicial acts.