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From Taiwo Oluwadare, Ibadan
The Oyo State Police Command has arrested three suspected armed robbers following a distress call over a robbery attack around Sumal Junction Roundabout, Ibadan.
The suspects were arrested on Thursday, October 8, 2026, at 9:15 p.m., after the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of the Oluyole Divisional Headquarters received information that armed men were attacking members of the public and dispossessing them of their belongings in the area.
According to a statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Ayanlade Olayinka, a police patrol team was immediately deployed to the scene following the report.
The swift intervention led to the arrest of three suspects identified as Sunday Obasola, 29; Kayode Bamikole, 28; and Durodoye Ayobami, 23.
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Items recovered from the suspects included a black TVS motorcycle with registration number AKN 808 QF, one cut-to-size locally fabricated pistol and one live cartridge.
The Command said preliminary investigations indicated that the suspects confessed to robbing a tricycle driver and two passengers. They were also alleged to have injured other persons during their operations.
The three suspects are currently in police custody, while the case has been transferred to the Violence Crime Response Unit (VCRU), Eleyele, Ibadan, for discreet and thorough investigation.
The Commissioner of Police, Oyo State Command, CP Abimbola Ayodeji Olugbenga, psc, mnips, reaffirmed the Command’s commitment to protecting lives and property through prompt response to distress calls, intelligence-led policing and sustained operations against criminal elements.
The Command urged residents to remain vigilant and promptly report suspicious movements and criminal activities to the police, assuring the public of its continued efforts to maintain peace and security across the state.
