Police arrest three teenagers with gun in Ibadan
Three teenagers have been arrested by the Oyo State Police Command for allegedly possessing a locally made firearm in Ibadan. The suspects, identified as Abdulrahman Rasheed, Biodun Fatai, and Muiz Salawudeen, were apprehended during a routine stop-and-search operation. According to the police, the trio was travelling in a tricycle when officers discovered the weapon. The suspects reportedly confessed to involvement in multiple robbery cases in the state.
What happened
- Abdulrahman Rasheed, Biodun Fatai, and Muiz Salawudeen were arrested with a locally fabricated single-barrel gun in Ibadan.
- Police intercepted the suspects during a stop-and-search operation while they were travelling in an unregistered tricycle.
- The firearm was found concealed in the tricycle, and all three occupants were immediately apprehended.
- The suspects allegedly confessed to participating in several armed robbery incidents and specialising in snatching mobile phones and motorcycles.
- The police stated that the suspects remain in custody and will be charged in court after investigations are completed.
