Police Launch Manhunt for Man Accused of Molesting Teenage Boy in Ogun

The Ogun State Police Command has launched a manhunt for a man identified as Kola following an allegation of sexual molestation involving a 17-year-old boy in Adigbe, Abeokuta. The matter was formally reported at the Adigbe Police Division on September 8, 2026, after the teenager went to the station accompanied by his parents.

According to the police, the teenager alleged that the suspect sexually assaulted him on three occasions in January 2026 and subsequently threatened him to keep the incidents secret. Police said the allegation only came to their attention when the teenager and his parents formally reported the matter in September.

Following the complaint, the teenager was taken to a hospital within the Adigbe area for medical examination, while detectives began investigating the allegation. The police said the case is being handled with urgency and sensitivity, particularly because it involves a young person.

The suspect is currently at large, prompting the Commissioner of Police, Bode Ojajuni, to direct detectives to intensify efforts to locate and arrest him. Authorities have urged anyone with information that could assist the investigation to provide it to the police.

The police command said the investigation remains ongoing and stressed its commitment to protecting children and other vulnerable people. The allegations against the suspect have not been established in court, and any eventual prosecution will be subject to due process as investigators work to establish the facts of the case.