Police arrest three suspected armed robbers in Oyo
The Oyo State Police Command has arrested three suspected armed robbers and recovered a locally made pistol, a live cartridge and a motorcycle following a robbery incident around Sumal Junction Roundabout, Ibadan. The suspects were arrested on Thursday, October 8, 2026, after the Divisional Police Officer of Oluyole Division received a distress call reporting an Read More:…
The Oyo State Police Command has arrested three suspects involved in an armed robbery incident around Sumal Junction Roundabout in Ibadan. The suspects, Sunday Obasola, Kayode Bamikole, and Durodoye Ayobami, were apprehended on Thursday, October 8, 2026, after responding to a distress call about the robbery. The police recovered a locally made pistol, a live cartridge, and a motorcycle during the operation.
The suspects confessed to robbing a tricycle driver and two passengers, as well as injuring others. They are currently in police custody, and the case has been transferred to the Violence Crime Response Unit for investigation.
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