Two suspected armed robbers have been arrested by operatives of the Ogun State Police Command, while going for robbery operation.
In a statement, Police Public Relations Officer, Mr Abimbola Oyeyemi, said the suspects, who were riding a motorcycle, were arrested when the divisional police officer of Onipanu Division, Mr Bamidele Job was on routine patrol of his area with his men.
According to Mr Oyeyemi, the duo had made an attempt to turn on sighting the policemen, but were stopped by the team who suspected their movements and a search was immediately conducted on them, leading to the recovery of one locally made pistol and one live cartridge as well as assorted charms from them
The suspects, while confessing to being on their way to carry out robbery operation during interrogation, claimed to reside in Abeokuta, but usually operated in Onipanu and Atan Ota area.
Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police, Mr Edward Ajogun has ordered the transfer of the suspects to the state Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department for discreet investigation.
Irekpita Francisca
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