The three robbery suspects, Ahmed Isiaha, Sunday Ajibola and Jimoh Wahab
Three members of a robbery syndicate who have been terrorizing Ewekoro, Ogun State and its environs for quite some time now had finally been rounded up by the police.
The suspects, Ahmed Isiaha, Sunday Ajibola and Jimoh Wahab were arrested following a distress call received at Ewekoro Divisional Headquarters that a 4-man robbery gang have invaded Apomu Community in Ewekoro Local Government Area of Ogun State, dispossesing members of the community of their belongings.
Reacting to the distress call, the DPO Ewekoro Division, CSP Jacob Olayemi, quickly mobilized his patrol team and moved to the scene.
SP Abimbola Oyeyemi, the
Police Public Relations Officer,
Ogun State Police Command said the hoodlums on sighting the policemen, took to their heels but they were hotly chased and with assistance from members of the community, three amongst the hoodlums were arrested.
Recovered from them are: one locally fabricated double barrel pistol, five live cartridges, one expended cartridge, one Bajaj motorcycle with registration number TTN 975 VU, one TVS motorcycle with registration number JBD 353 W and charms.
Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police, CP Frank Mba, has directed that the suspects be transferred to State Criminal Investigation Departments for discreet investigation.
