Operatives of the Ogun State Community, Social Orientation and Safety Corps, known as So-Safe Corps, have arrested a 50-year-old man, Kazeem Adeoye, over an alleged assault involving a woman and her daughter in Ifo Local Government Area of the state.

The incident occurred at Shonde, Iyana-Ifote, Lisa, and was reported to the Olayemi/Demokula Divisional Headquarters at about 4:45 p.m. on Sunday, October 11, 2026.

The Corps Commander, Dr Soji Ganzallo, confirmed the arrest in a statement issued by the Director of Information and Public Relations, ACC Adegunwa Adegbuyi, according to The Guardian.

Dispute between children precedes alleged assault

The complainant, identified in the report as Morifat Oladeinde, alleged that the incident began after an altercation between her children and the suspect’s sons, Abdullah and Ope, while they were returning from church.

According to the account provided to the corps, Adeoye and his wife later went to the woman’s residence, where a confrontation allegedly occurred.

The complainant alleged that Adeoye’s wife struck her on the head with a stick, causing her to bleed. She also said she later noticed a visible injury on her daughter, Mariam’s, forehead, which she attributed to an assault by the suspect.

Suspect detained as victims receive treatment

Following the complaint, the Divisional Officer, SC Innocent Matthew, reportedly directed a team of officers to apprehend Adeoye for investigation.

During questioning, the suspect reportedly admitted entering the woman’s compound but said he went there to warn her family after his children complained that the woman’s children had obstructed their path while riding a bicycle.

He said the encounter escalated into a physical altercation, during which the woman and her daughter sustained injuries.

The corps said the victims were taken to the Government Health Centre in Lisa for medical evaluation and treatment.

Adeoye was subsequently detained pending further investigation and receipt of the medical report.

Case transferred to police

The So-Safe Corps said that on Monday, October 12, following preliminary investigations, the suspect and the case file were handed over to the Ifo Area Command of the Nigeria Police Force for further investigation and possible prosecution.

Ganzallo urged members of the public to resolve disagreements peacefully and report incidents of violence promptly to the appropriate authorities.

He also stressed the importance of protecting children and ensuring that allegations of violence are thoroughly investigated.

The allegations against the suspect remain subject to investigation.