POLICE ARRESTS SUSPECTED ARMED ROBBERS, RECOVERS FIREARMS AND AMMUNITION IN IBADAN


In its sustained efforts to rid Oyo State of criminal elements and ensure the safety of lives and property, the Oyo State Police Command has recorded another significant breakthrough with the arrest of three suspected armed robbers and the recovery of firearms and ammunition.

Acting on credible intelligence gathered on June 20, 2026, operatives of the Command received information regarding the activities of a notorious armed robbery syndicate specializing in the snatching of exotic vehicles from unsuspecting members of the public within Ibadan metropolis and its environs. 

The intelligence further revealed that members of the syndicate were converging around Olorunsogo, Ibadan, from where they intended to launch armed robbery operations within and outside the metropolis.

Sequel to the actionable intelligence, the Commissioner of Police, Oyo State Command, CP Abimbola Ayodeji Olugbenga, psc, mnips, directed operatives of the Command's Violent Crime Response Unit (VCRU) to immediately act on the information and ensure the arrest of the suspects. The swift response of the operatives led to the successful apprehension of the following individuals:

1. Akinpelu Afeez (39 years), alias "Starboy";
2. Taiwo Adams (45 years), alias "Adamson"; and
3. Salawudeen Taofeeq (35 years), alias "T.K."

During interrogation, the suspects confessed to their involvement in a series of vehicle-snatching operations across Ibadan metropolis and admitted to using locally fabricated firearms in carrying out their criminal activities.


Following their confessional statements, a search warrant was executed at the suspects' hideout located in the Aremo area of Ibadan. During the operation, detectives recovered two locally made cut-to-size single-barrel guns and six live cartridges concealed within the premises.

Investigation is currently ongoing to apprehend other members of the criminal syndicate, dismantle the network, and identify and arrest receivers and buyers of stolen vehicles and other proceeds of crime.

The Commissioner of Police reassures residents of Oyo State of the Command's unwavering commitment to combating violent crimes and dismantling criminal networks operating within the State. He further urges members of the public to remain vigilant and continue to support the Police with timely, credible, and actionable information that will aid ongoing crime-fighting efforts.

The Oyo State Police Command remains resolute in its determination to ensure that Oyo State remains unsafe for criminals and secure for all law-abiding citizens.

For Emergencies, Contact:
 Oyo State Call Response Center Toll-Free Line: 615. 
 Oyo State Police Command Control Room: 08081768614 & 07055495413.

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