The Osun State Police Command on Tuesday said it had arraigned three suspects before a court for allegedly stealing and selling 300 insecticide-treated nets meant to be distributed free of charge to residents.
The suspects were identified as Rabbi Bennett, Opeyemi Ajibola and Aminu Ibrahim in a statement signed by the command’s Public Relations Officer, Abiodun Ojelabi, obtained by PUNCH Metro in Osogbo.
The command’s spokesperson also said the trio had been remanded in a correctional centre after being arraigned.
Giving details of the offences, Ojelabi stated that on 9th June, 2026, information was received regarding an incident involving the alleged illegal sale of government-owned mosquito nets meant for public distribution.
“Preliminary investigation revealed that one Rabbi Bennett ‘F’, a native of Delta State and a staff member of the United States Agency for International Development attached to Ife North Local Government Area, Ipetumodu, reportedly engaged in a dispute with one Opeyemi Ajibola (M), an Okada rider of Ayetoro Street, Ipetumodu, over proceeds realised from the unlawful sale of mosquito nets,” the statement partly read.
