Two ex-soldiers arrested in Oyo for alleged armed robbery
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The Oyo State Police Command has arrested two dismissed Nigerian Army personnel for alleged involvement in armed robbery. The suspects, David Okhaie and Balogun Afolabi, were apprehended in Ibadan after a coordinated police operation. Authorities say the men targeted unsuspecting members of the public and stole vehicles at gunpoint. Police are urging anyone who lost vehicles matching the recovered items to come forward.
What happened
- David Okhaie and Balogun Afolabi, both dismissed army corporals, were arrested by the Oyo State Police Command for alleged armed robbery.
- The arrests followed credible intelligence and a manhunt by the Command Monitoring Unit in Ibadan.
- Police recovered several vehicles, including a black Toyota Camry, a metallic Toyota Corolla, a silver Lexus RX 350, and a black Super Cargo motorcycle.
- Both suspects confessed to the crimes and are assisting police with ongoing investigations to apprehend other syndicate members.
- The police urged victims whose vehicles match the recovered items to report with proof of ownership for possible recovery.
