The Ogun State Police Command has rescued a 26-year-old man, Timothy Ashamu, who was allegedly forced to ingest a substance suspected to be Gamaline following accusations of motorcycle theft in Oke-Odan, Yewa South Local Government Area.

The command’s Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi, said detectives attached to the Owode-Yewa Division rescued Ashamu and took him to a hospital, where he is receiving treatment and responding.

According to Babaseyi, the incident followed allegations that Ashamu had stolen a Bajaj motorcycle belonging to one Adetunji Vincent along Agosu Road, Oke-Odan, in October.

Further investigations reportedly revealed that Ashamu confessed to stealing more than three motorcycles, allegedly using weapons such as hammers, sticks and cutlasses to dispossess victims.

The police spokesman said the suspect was subsequently attacked on a farm by three individuals who allegedly forced the substance down his throat.

Following a report, detectives moved to rescue him and provide medical attention.

Acting on information supplied by Ashamu, police operatives later arrested one Abiodun Oniyide, popularly known as Aje Alaje, in Ihunbo. The rescued man reportedly identified him as one of those involved in the alleged attack.

Police said a container suspected to have contained the substance was recovered as an exhibit, while efforts were ongoing to apprehend the other two suspects.

The command said the case would be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department in Eleweran for further investigation.

Babaseyi condemned the attack, stressing that allegations of criminal conduct did not justify torture, poisoning or jungle justice.

He urged residents to report suspected crimes to the police and allow the law to take its course.