Police detain three suspected robbers and seize firearm in Ibadan
Three suspected armed robbers have been arrested by the Oyo State Police Command in Ibadan. According to a statement by Public Relations Officer DSP Ayanlade Olayinka, the suspects were apprehended at a hideout in the Sabo-Mokola area. The police recovered a locally made firearm and ammunition during the operation. The suspects are currently in custody as investigations continue.
What happened
- The Oyo State Police Command arrested three suspected armed robbers in Ibadan.
- The suspects are identified as Tomiwa Ayomide, Haruna Kabiru, and Haruna Hassan (also known as “Malo”).
- Police recovered one single-barrel, locally made cut-to-size gun and seven cartridges from their hideout.
- The arrests were made by the Command’s Monitoring Unit based on credible intelligence.
- The suspects remain in custody while investigations are ongoing to determine their involvement in other crimes and to find possible accomplices.
