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OSOGBO – The Osun State Police Command has arrested three suspects over the alleged theft and illegal sale of government-owned mosquito nets meant for free public distribution under a government health intervention programme.
The Command said the three suspects have been charged to court over the alleged offence and remanded in a correctional centre pending the determination of the case.
A statement issued on Tuesday by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Abiodun Ojelabi, said the Command received information on June 9, 2026, regarding the alleged unlawful sale of the mosquito nets.
According to the police, preliminary investigation revealed that Rabbi Bennett, a native of Delta State and a staff member of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) attached to Ife North Local Government Area in Ipetumodu, allegedly engaged in a dispute with an Okada rider, Opeyemi Ajibola, over proceeds realised from the sale of the mosquito nets.
The statement added that further investigation showed that Bennett and Ajibola, in collaboration with one Aminu Ibrahim, allegedly sold six bundles containing 300 mosquito nets on June 8, 2026.
The mosquito nets were reportedly meant for free distribution to members of the public under a government health intervention programme.
The police said the three suspects were arrested and taken into custody, where they allegedly confessed to their involvement during interrogation
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According to the Command, the suspects were subsequently arraigned before a competent court and remanded at a correctional centre pending further judicial proceedings.
The Osun State Police Command reaffirmed its commitment to protecting public resources and ensuring that individuals entrusted with public welfare programmes are held accountable in accordance with the law.
