Kwara Police nab three armed robbery suspects, recover gun
Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin
The Kwara State Police Command has arrested three armed robbery suspects and recovered a gun and an android phone.
This was contained in a statement signed by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP EJire-Adeyemi Toun on Wednesday.
The statement reads: “On 02/03/2024 at about 0630hrs, in the Oko-Erin area of Ilorin, a distress call was received detailing an armed robbery incident involving the forceful dispossession of a citizen’s property. The victim, whose identity is withheld for security reasons, was attacked by three armed men while he was attending to his traps. During the ordeal, the victim was robbed of his Infinix Note 11 handset, valued at One Hundred and Fifty Thousand naira (#150,000:00K).
“Thanks to the swift response of our diligent officers the first suspect was apprehended shortly after the incident. Subsequently, the investigation led to the identification and arrest of two other suspects. Additionally, a Cut-to-Size single-barrel gun, believed to have been used during the operation, was recovered from one of the suspects.
“The suspects have been identified as John Ndubusi Nbakogu, Toheeb Suleiman, and Bolakale Quadir, also known as Adaka. Through investigation, it was discovered that these suspects are indeed responsible for the heinous act perpetrated against the complainant” the statement added.
According to the PPRO, the suspects will be arraigned in court.
“We urge members of the public to continue cooperating with law enforcement agencies by providing timely and relevant information that could assist in the prevention and detection of crime”.
The Kwara State Commissioner of Police, CP Victor Olaiya reassured the public of our unwavering commitment to ensuring the safety and security of citizens adding that Kwara state will no longer be a place of abode for crime/criminal elements as they will spare no effort in bringing perpetrators of crime to justice while maintaining law and order in communities.
