Five members of a robbery syndicate, who robbed members of Christ Apostolic Church situated at Gudugbe Alagbon area of Wasimi in Ewekoro Local Government Area of the state have been arrested by men of the Ogun State Police Command.
The suspects, Abubakar Ibrahim, Sulaiman Yusuf, Ismail Yusuf, Umar Aliu and Yinusa Musa were arrested following a distress call made by the shepherd in charge of the church Obisesan Seye that the suspects had invaded the church with dangerous weapon while vigil was ongoing.
He said the suspects attacked the church members, beating some members to stupor before dispossessing them of their valuables and abducted one Mrs Mojisola Atolagbe.
The police public relations officer, Mr. Abimbola Oyeyemi said in Abeokuta said the policemen attached to Ewekoro Division responded to the call and apprehended five out of the six suspected robbers.
Mr oyeyemi said one cutlass, two sharp pointed cudgels and assorted dangerous charms were recovered from the suspects.
Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police, Mr Edward Ajogun has ordered the immediate transfer of the suspects to the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department for discreet investigation.
Olusegun Folarin
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