Three persons have been remanded at the Correctional Centre by a court in Osun State over the alleged sale of mosquito nets meant for free public distribution under a government health intervention programme.
This was contained in a statement issued on Tuesday by the Osun State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Abiodun Ojelabi.
According to him, the suspects were identified as Rabbi Bennett, a staff of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) attached to Ife North Local Government Area, Ipetumodu; Opeyemi Ajibola, an Okada rider residing on Ayetoro Street, Ipetumodu; and Aminu Ibrahim.
Ojelabi said the suspects were arrested following a report received on June 9, 2026, over the alleged illegal sale of government-owned mosquito nets intended for members of the public.
He affirmed that the preliminary investigation revealed that Bennett and Ajibola were involved in a dispute over proceeds realised from the alleged unlawful sale of the mosquito nets.
The Command further disclosed that investigation established that the suspects, in collaboration with Aminu Ibrahim, allegedly sold six bundles containing 300 mosquito nets on June 8, 2026.
The mosquito nets, according to the police, were originally meant to be distributed free of charge to members of the public in line with a government health intervention programme.
The police said the three suspects were arrested and taken into custody for interrogation, adding that they allegedly confessed to their involvement during investigation.
The Command stated that the suspects had been arraigned before a court, which subsequently remanded them at the Correctional Centre pending further judicial proceedings.
He said the Command remains committed to protecting public resources and ensuring that individuals entrusted with public welfare programmes are held accountable under the law.
