Operatives of the Oyo State Police Command have arrested three suspected armed robbers during an intelligence-led operation in Ibadan, recovering a locally made firearm and seven live cartridges.
The suspects were apprehended during a coordinated raid on a suspected criminal hideout in the Sabo-Mokola area of the state capital after police received credible intelligence on their alleged activities.
The command’s spokesperson, DSP Ayanlade Olayinka, disclosed this in a statement issued on Monday, saying the operation was carried out by officers of the Command’s Monitoring Unit.
According to him, the suspects are Tomiwa Ayomide, 28; Haruna Kabiru, 32; and Haruna Hassan, also known as “Malo”, 32.
“Acting on credible intelligence regarding the activities of suspected armed robbers operating from a hideout within the Sabo-Mokola area of Ibadan, operatives of the Command Monitoring Unit conducted a coordinated raid on the identified apartment in the early hours of the day,” Ayanlade said.
He added that the operation led to the arrest of the three suspects without incident.
“During the operation, three suspects identified as Tomiwa Ayomide (28 years), Haruna Kabiru (32 years), and Haruna Hassan, alias ‘Malo’ (32 years), were arrested,” he said.
A search of the apartment, according to the police, led to the recovery of one single-barrel, locally made cut-to-size gun and seven cartridges.
“A search conducted at the scene led to the recovery of one single-barrel, locally made cut-to-size gun and seven cartridges,” the statement added.
The police said the suspects remain in custody while detectives continue investigations to determine their involvement in other criminal activities and identify possible accomplices.
“The suspects are currently in police custody while investigations continue to determine their involvement in other criminal activities and to apprehend possible accomplices,” Ayanlade stated.
The command reiterated its commitment to tackling violent crime across Oyo State, assuring residents that intelligence-led operations would be sustained to protect lives and property.
It also urged members of the public to continue providing timely and credible information to security agencies, noting that community support remains vital to ongoing efforts to combat crime across the state.
