The Ogun State Police Command has announced the arrest of 11 robbery suspects in various areas, including Omu-Ijebu, Sagamu, Sango-Ota, and Ilese-Ijebu. Among the arrested are Babangida Umar, Mubarak Abdullah, Ramon Idris, Adeyeye Bola, and Ibrahim Oseni in Omu-Ijebu. Oritunmise Ibrahim and Daniel Samuel were apprehended in Ilese-Ijebu, while Muhammed Kola, Opeyemi Alani, and Saheed Kelani were caught in the Lafenwa area of Abeokuta.

THE SUSPECT

The suspects allegedly raided apartments in Omu-Ijebu armed with weapons, robbing occupants of personal belongings like iPhone 13 and 14 Promax. Police efforts led to the arrest of three suspects, with plans underway to capture others. In Sagamu, a commercial motorcyclist was attacked by robbers, leaving him injured and his motorcycle stolen.

Police are intensifying efforts to apprehend the assailants. In Ilese-Ijebu, police arrested suspects during an armed robbery operation based on community intelligence. Firearms and weapons were recovered from the suspects. Additionally, in Sango-Ota, three suspects specialized in armoured cable theft were arrested during a police operation. Finally, in Abeokuta, three suspected robbers were caught attempting to break into retail shops. Odutola described them as members of a notorious criminal syndicate terrorizing various communities.