Armed robbery suspect, Bolanle Ojomu
The Ogun State Police Command has arrested an armed robbery suspect, Bolanle Ojomu while carrying out a robbery operation at Ilese Ijebu.
According to a press release by DSP Abimbola Oyeyemi, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the Ogun State Police Command, the suspect was arrested recently following a distress call received by the police in Ilese Ijebu Divisional Headquarters at about 12:30 midnight that armed robbers were terrorizing residents of Silva Estate Odomalasa area of Ilese ijebu.
Upon the distress call, DPO Ilese Ijebu Division,CSP Amuda Bolaji quickly mobilized his patrol team and moved to the scene.
However, the hoodlums on sighting the policemen took to flight immediately, but they were hotly chased and one of them was apprehended with the assistance of members of the community, while others escaped.
One locally made gun with one live cartridge was recovered from the arrested suspect.
Meanwhile, the acting commissioner of police DCP Abiodun Alamutu has ordered the immediate transfer of the suspect to State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department for discreet investigation.
He also directed a massive manhunt for the fleeing members of the gang with the view of bringing them to justice.
