Crime

Oyo Police Parade 153 Suspected Armed Robbers

By Web News 1284

By Rasheedah Makinde

From June to December this year, the Nigeria Police Force, Oyo State Command, arrested and paraded 153 suspected armed robbers.

 The Commissioner of Police in the State, Mr Ayodele Sonubi made this known while parading 53 suspected criminals who were arrested for various offences ranging from armed robbery, hijacking, kidnapping, Cultism and other criminal acts.

 He explained that within six months, one hundred and Fifty-three Armed robbery suspects were arrested, twelve stolen vehicles and Twelve Motorcycles/tricycles were recovered, and Forty-Eight Firearms and one thousand three hundred and ninety-six rounds of various calibre ammunition were retrieved from the possession of criminals.

Mr Sonubi said the Command would continue to make laudable strides in upholding its statutory responsibilities as enshrined under the constitution and other relevant professional instruments without prejudice to background, orientation, philosophy, or association. 

 He noted that the Command’s security architecture was enhanced to accommodate veritable tools for clampdown on criminal elements through the adoption of different mechanisms to nip crime in the bud.

 “The mechanisms include robust inter-agency collaborations, capacity-building for Police Officers through training and retraining, amplified community policing engagements, advanced intelligence & technology-driven policing & and increasing the layers of supervision of our officers & men” 

 The Oyo State Commissioner of Police noted that, as the year 2024 gradually comes to an end, he had ordered all Area Commanders, Divisional Police Officers, Heads of Department/Formations and Tactical Commanders to deploy adequate personnel and resources throughout the length and breadth of the State. “All Critical infrastructures, Recreational facilities, Media houses, Banks, Correctional Centres, Public spaces, Places of Worship and all adjoining highways and routes within and outside Oyo State.”

 “I have also directed that all Area Commanders, Divisional Police Officers and Tactical Commanders should increase layers of supervision around their subordinates particularly men on the field who daily interface with commuters and other civilian populations while the Command’s monitoring and X-squad units have been tasked to deal decisively with any officer whose actions or inactions bring about embarrassment to the Command and by extension the Police Force through extortion, incivilities and other professional misconducts.“

 The Police Boss who appreciated the State Government for its disposition and attention to the Command by providing necessary logistics and wherewithal for effective policing engagements, thanked sister agencies for their strategic security partnership. 

 “These include but are not limited to Sister Services, the members of the fourth estate of the realm (the Media), the Police Community Relations Committee (PCRC), the traditional institutions, religious leaders, labour unions, various youth leaderships, market leaders, students governing bodies and members from both the private and public sector who have all partnered us for a safer and saner Oyo State” 

Mr Sonubi, therefore, called for continuous cooperation and support from the people of Oyo State in 2025, assured the Command’s commitment to discipline and professional competence guided by the rule of law, service and passion for excellence.

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Armed Robbery Suspects Plunge to Death at Court Premises

By Web News 1603

By Jeffrey Ahonmisi

Two suspects standing trial for conspiracy and armed robbery, Damilare Adeniran and gift john have plunged to their death at the Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court premises, Ibadan.

Recounting the unfortunate incident to Radio Nigeria, the Prosecutor, Inspector Femi Omilana said the two suspects  jumped down from the two storey building while standing trial at court 11 of the facility.

He noted that one of the suspects broke the window in the courtroom and jumped out while the other rushed out and dived over the rail in front of the courthouse.

Inspector Omilana stated that the suspects committed the act as the Magistrate, Mrs Gladys Oladele was about to announce the date for the next adjournment of the case.

The police had charged the  suspects and three others with conspiracy and armed robbery and had appeared in court twice before the latest appearance.

The Prosecutor, Inspector Femi Omilana had earlier told the court that the five suspects were remanded at nigeria correctional service, agodi,ibadan since 2023 pending legal advice from the department of public prosecution on the case.

Inspector Omilana said the five suspects sometimes in 2023 while armed with guns and other dangerous weapons robbed some victims of their belongings.

He said the three other suspects have been handed to the nigeria correctional service officials  while the magistrate,mrs Gladys Oladele adjourned the case until July 8th.

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Armed Robbers Escape with Trader’s $11 Million in Ogun

By Web News 958

A four-man armed robbery gang on Friday afternoon ‘successfully’ escaped with a whopping sum of $11 million at the Oke-Sokori of Abeokuta, in Abeokuta North local government area of Ogun State.

The four-man robbery gang, all clad in black T-shirts and jean trousers, wore black facemasks, and brandished riffles in an operation that lasted about 3 minutes.

The suspects, however, escaped the scene with their targeted money, stacked in two ‘Ghana-Must-Go’ bags, after demobilizing the car of their victim, a Hausa trader, who rode the area in a Toyota Venza salon car, marked, (ABUJA) ABC 565 GN.

An eyewitness, who was at the robbery scene, observed that the robbery suspects, who operated in a tinted Toyota Camry ‘Muscle’, had at around 4: 35p.m on Friday afternoon, intercepted their victim right in front of the FATGBEMS Petroleum Filling Station at Oke – Sokori, where they forcefully halted the victim’s Toyota Venza car and forced the car’s boot open.

After gaining entry into his car, the suspects thereafter offloaded the two bags containing the foreign currency into their car and also zoomed off with the victim’s car key before security operatives arrived.

Narrating his ordeal to the two police patrol teams that later arrived at the scene about 30 minutes after the robbery incident, the victim, said he was returning to his base after an unsuccessful banking attempt where he had gone to deposit the foreign currency.

In his narration, the Abeokuta-based Hausa trader told the police patrol team that he had earlier approached the Oke-Ilewo branch of a new generation bank for the purpose of depositing the money, but was turned back on the premise that the banking hours had lapsed.

But while returning to his base, the robbers struck and the trader fell victim.

Confirming the incident, the command’s Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Abimbola Oyeyemi, said operatives of the command were already on the trail of the criminals.

“It is quite unfortunate that the suspects had escaped the scene before our operatives arrived at the scene. But I want to assure you that we will definitely get them and bring them to justice.

“The command had immediately upon receipt of information about the incident, sent a signal across the state to ensure that the suspects are tracked down. All our technical units have been activated and for sure, we will get them”.

“I want to use this medium to assure the good people of Ogun State that they should not panic, saying that there is no course for alarm. They should remain calm, and go about their normal and routine businesses because our men will surely track down the suspects”.

Vanguard/Simeon Ugbodovon

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Two Suspected Armed Robbers in Police Net

By Web News 342

By Ogunrinde Amos

Police arrest two suspected armed robbers from Delta State in Ekiti, and recover a stolen vehicle.

The Ekiti State Police Command has arrested two suspected armed robbers terrorising the people of Ado Ekiti, the state capital.

The Command’s Police  Public Relations Officer, Mr Sunday Abutu, who confirmed this in a statement in Ado Ekiti, said the Anti-Vehicle Theft Section AVTS of the Command arrested the two suspects.

He explained the Command received a credible tip-off that two suspected armed robbers were sighted around the Agric-Olope Area of Ado Ekiti, the state capital driving a Suzuki Mini Bus popularly known as Akoto.

The PPRO pointed out that the AVTS operatives swung into action, mobilized to the area and arrested the two suspects,  Asimiyu Temitope and Oyewunmi Biodun.

Mr Abutu said during the investigation, it was gathered that the suspected criminals came from Delta State, where they have been perpetrating their criminal activities and relocated to Ekiti State to continue their heinous crimes.

The Police Public Relations Officer noted that it was also discovered that the minibus found with the suspects was reportedly stolen from Delta State by them.

Mr Abutu said further investigation revealed that one of the suspects, Asimiyu Temitope had in his possession some Police kits and accoutrements and he has been impersonating as a police officer in Delta State.

He announced said that the suspects would be handed over to Delta State Police Command for further investigation.

The PPRO, who applauded members of the public for giving credible and timely information to the Police, implored everyone to be security conscious and report any suspicious person or group of persons found in their areas to the nearest Police Station for prompt actions.

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Armed Robbers Kill Security Guard in Osogbo

By Web News 711

A 40-year-old night guard identified as Mathew Olamilekan has been reportedly shot dead by suspected armed robbers who attacked a shop in Osogbo capital of Osun State.

Radio Nigeria learnt that the gunmen stormed shops opposite Technical College along the capital area in Osogbo to cart away goods. 

One of the sympathizers met at the scene, who was simply referred as Taye said Olamilekan could have tried to prevent the attack on the shop but the armed robbers overpowered him and shot him dead. 

They later broke into the shop and made away with valuables worth millions.

When contacted, the Police Public Relations Officer of Osun State Police Command, Yemisi Opalola, confirmed the incident.

Mrs Opalola hinted that One Basirat Quadir reported that unknown thieves attacked her shop and carted away 100 pieces of imported power bank valued N3.5 million, golds value yet unknown and baby golden bed. 

She explained that on a visit to the scene, the body of the diseased was removed and his corpse deposited at the UNIOSUN Teaching hospital morgue, while effort to arrest the perpetrators was ongoing.

Adenitan

Crime

Armed Robbers Raid Bank at Okuku, Osun

By Web News 945

Residents of Okuku town in Odo-Otin Local Government Area, Osun State were today thrown into panic as an unknown number of armed robbers invaded a new generation bank in the community.

Radio Nigeria gathered that the armed robbers stormed the bank around noon shooting sporadically into the air to create fear and scare residents away.

When the Osun State Police Command spokesperson, Mrs Yemisi Opalola, was contacted, she confirmed the incident. 

She said, the Commissioner of Police, Mr Olawale Olokode, had led a team of police to the scene of the crime to dislodge the armed robbers and for possible arrest.

Detail of the attack was still sketchy as at the time of this report. 

Details shortly…

Adenitan Akinola

Crime

Police Apprehend Robbery Suspects In Ogun

By Web News 780

Men of the Ogun State Police Command have have arrested two robbery suspects while operating at Sagamu interchange area of Lagos-Ibadan Expressway in the early hours of Saturday 27th February, 2021.

The state Police Public Relations Officer, Mr Abimbola Oyeyemi who confirmed the arrest in a statement gave the names of the suspects as Solomon Aghofure, a 30-year-old indigene of Delta State and Emmanuel Mathew, a 37- year- old indigene of Abia State.

Mr Oyeyemi said the suspects were arrested on the fateful day when the police patrol team of Sagamu Division were on routine patrol of the expressway at about 1.30 am.

He added that the suspects and their gang who had already positioned themselves at the interchange in readiness for attack on the commuters and motorists plying the road, opened fire on the passing patrol team led by the Divisional Police Officer, Sagamu, CSP Okiki Agunbiade.

Mr Oyeyemi explained that the team engaged them in shoot -out at the end of which one of them sustained gunshot injuries and was subsequently apprehended.

He said other members of the gang escaped into the bush abandoning their operational vehicle. 

The command spokesman added that the bush was thoroughly combed from where the other suspect was also arrested.

Mr Oyeyemi said a police corporal attached to the team also sustained gunshot injuries on his leg and was rushed to hospital for treatment.

Meanwhile, the state Commissioner of Police, Mr Edward Ajogun  has ordered the immediate transfer of the suspects to the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department, Abeokuta for discreet investigation.

 He also directed that the fleeing members of the gang must be hunted for and brought to justice.

Olusegun Folarin

Crime

Popular Ibadan Socialite, Gatuso Killed by Armed Robbers

By Web News 915

Popular Ibadan Socialite Olaleye Ajibola also known as Gatuso was on Saturday evening killed by suspected armed robbers

He was shot at a popular hotel located inside NTC premises Iyaganku Ibadan

It was gathered that the late socialite arrived at the hotel when the robbers were about leaving the premises after their operation.

Guests, members of staff and other people at the hotel lost valuables to the robbery incident as the robbers successfully raided the hotel without any hitches.

Gatuso, it was learnt, entered the hotel and was making a call when the robbers sighted and shot him at a close range.

Although no official report from the police yet, it was learnt that they were already investigating the matter

Gatuso’s corpse has been deposited at a morgue and may be buried today.

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Crime

Operation Burst Nabs Armed Two Robbery Suspects

By Web News 1848

In a bid to rid Oyo State of crime and other social vices, Oyo State joint security task force, Operation Burst has apprehended two suspected armed robbers.

Parading the suspects at Operation Burst headquarters, Agodi Gate, Ibadan, Director-General of the task force, Retired Colonel Ajibola Oladipo said it was a combined effort of all security agents that made the arrest a success.

Rtd Col. Oladipo explained that the distress call received from the victim made them to swing into action.

Speaking, owner of the vehicle, Mr John Akiode said the armed robbers presented themselves as police officer which made the robbery to be easier.

Regretting their actions, the two suspects, Jimoh Salawu and Olawale Fakayode called for sympathy and promised never to go into the act again.
Item recovered from the suspects included a red Toyota corolla car.

Meanwhile, Oyo State Joint Security Task Force, Operation Burst promised to handover the suspects to Oyo State Command of the Nigeria Police for further investigation.

Oluyinka Oluwuyi

Crime

Ogun Police Command Apprehends Robbery Suspects

By Web News 888

Ogun state Police Command has arrested four armed robbery syndicate alleged to be terrorizing the people of Mowe/Ofada areas of Obafemi Owode local government.

The suspects according to a statement by the command spokesman, Mr. Abimbola Oyeyemi include Sukanmi Tajudeen, Habeeb Oladimeji, Sunday Akintunde and Ishola Samson.

He said they were arrested by the men of the Special Anti-robbery Squad at their Adesan area hideout in Mowe.

Mr. Oyeyemi said some members of the gang also escaped through the nearby bush during the operation which lasted for an hour.

Exhibits recovered from the suspects include one locally made pistol, triplet barrel pistol, one locally made single barrel pistol, thirteen live cartridges and one Bajaj motorcycle.

The statement further noted that the Commissioner of Police in Ogun state has ordered serious manhunt for fleeing members of the gang and clamp down on other armed bandits across the state.