Police nab 5 for armed robbery in Ibadan, recover firearms, others

By Adejayan Gbenga

The Oyo State Police command has confirmed the arrest of no fewer than five persons associated with armed robberies in the state.

This was disclosed by the Public Relations Officer of the Command, Olayinka Ayanlade, in a statement issued on Wednesday.

The statement revealed the suspects to include Abiodun Michael, Olaoluwa Pamole and Ahmed Ismail, while further noting that the arrest resulted in the confiscation of live ammunition, mobile phones, a wifi device, a power bank, smart watches and a cash sum of N130,000.

Ayanlade further added that two other suspects were arrested in connection with the theft of a motorcycle.

Identifying them as Sanusi Audu’ and Amisu Sani, the public relations officer equally indicated that the suspects confessed to stealing the motorcycle where it was parked in Lapade village via Ile-Ido.