Following credible intelligence, the Oyo State Police Command said it has arrested three suspects in connection with armed robbery along the Coca-Cola area, Asejire area of Ibadan.
The five-man gang of armed robbery suspects allegedly attacked one Ezekiel Inije at gunpoint but timely information from members of the public led to the arrest by operatives who recovered the stolen goods valued at over Thirty-One Million Naira (₦31,750,000.00).
According to the Police Public Relations Officer, Ayanlade Olayinka, “upon receiving the intelligence, the Commissioner of Police, Oyo State Command, CP Femi Haruna psc(+), personally directed the CP Monitoring Unit to swing into immediate action. Leveraging human intelligence, technological know-how, and intelligence-driven policing and investigative expertise, the operatives successfully tracked the syndicate to Oko area of Ogbomoso, apprehending three suspects and recovering the stolen items.
“The arrested suspects are:
1. Chigbo Mesoma, male, 24 years.
2. Erondu Wisdom, male, 29 years.
3. Okechukwu Emmanuel, male, 25 years, while the recovered items include:
• One Howo Long vehicle with Lagos registration number AAA 724 YJ, loaded with Two Thousand (2,000) bags of Karma Agric Chicken Feeds valued at Thirty-One Million, Seven Hundred and Fifty Thousand Naira (₦31,750,000.00).
• One cutlass.
• One additional set of Lagos State vehicle number plate LSR 339 XW”.
CP Femi Haruna commended the operatives of the CP Monitoring Unit for their swift response, professionalism, and dedication, which led to this success. He also expressed appreciation to members of the public whose timely and credible intelligence made the operation possible, stressing that community cooperation remains invaluable in the fight against crime.
The Commissioner further directed that no stone should be left unturned in ensuring that the remaining members of the syndicate, notorious for highway robbery and hijacking of goods, are apprehended and prosecuted. The arrested suspects are cooperating fully with the ongoing investigation and have confessed to their involvement in the armed robbery.
“The Oyo State Police Command reassures the public that all efforts are being intensified to rid the State of armed robbery and other criminal activities, affirming that Oyo State will not be a fertile ground for criminals. Residents are encouraged to continue providing useful information to the Police, with the assurance that all intelligence received will be treated with utmost confidentiality”.
