Five men have been arrested by the Oyo State Police Command over alleged involvement in armed robbery following a security operation in Ibadan.
The arrests were made in the Oke Labo area of the city, where police operatives also seized a locally manufactured pistol and seven rounds of live ammunition.
The suspects were identified as Ijo Lekan, 28; Abdulateef Ishola, 26; Idowu Rasheed, 19; Azeez Olalekan, 23; and Seun Adeniran, 24.
The police spokesperson, DSP Ayanlade Olayinka, announced the arrests in a statement on Friday, explaining that the operation followed intelligence received by officers at the Mapo Divisional Headquarters.
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Olayinka disclosed that investigations had also revealed links between the suspects and other individuals who were yet to be apprehended.
He said the suspects admitted during questioning to belonging to a robbery gang and involvement in multiple violent incidents and other criminal activities in Ibadan.
The police spokesperson added that the suspects’ cooperation with investigators was expected to assist in tracking down other members of the group and gathering further evidence.
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