Police clarify: Bus intercepted in Ifo was carrying 21 workers, not criminals.

The Ogun State Police Command has clarified a security scare in Ifo that claimed suspected criminals were seen on Ibogun Road.

According to DAILY POST, social media posts alleged that a bus carrying suspected criminals was spotted along the route.

Responding, the Command’s spokesperson, DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi, stated that the bus was actually transporting 21 labourers employed by a construction company, not criminals.

Babaseyi said the report linking the bus to criminal activity was false and unfounded.

He added that the workers were legitimately hired for the ongoing federal road reconstruction and rehabilitation of the Ifo–Ibogun Road.

Babaseyi explained, “Acting on intelligence received on June 3, 2026, police surveillance and anti‑robbery teams swiftly responded to the area and discovered that the bus, which had been intercepted by some youths, was conveying 21 labourers engaged by a construction company handling the reconstruction and rehabilitation of the Ifo–Ibogun Road.”

“Further verification by the police confirmed that the workers were legitimately employed for the ongoing federal road project. The report linking them to criminal activities was found to be false and unfounded.”

The Police spokesperson noted that officers of the command had assured the workers of their safety and escorted them to their work site.

He also warned the public against spreading unverified information that could cause unnecessary panic and harassment of law‑abiding citizens.