The Oyo State Police Command has arrested six suspected armed robbers in Ibadan following a five-week intelligence-led operation.
The suspects were apprehended at a hideout in the early hours of Saturday, October 10, 2026, after weeks of surveillance and intelligence gathering.
Police recovered five firearms, including a revolver pistol, a pump-action gun, a fabricated pistol and two locally made guns. Five live cartridges and four cutlasses were also seized.
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According to the police, the suspects allegedly confessed to belonging to a criminal gang responsible for terrorising residents of Ibadan and surrounding communities.
The suspects remain in police custody as investigations continue to determine their involvement in other robbery incidents and identify possible accomplices.
The Oyo State Commissioner of Police, Abimbola Ayodeji Olugbenga, reaffirmed the command’s commitment to tackling armed robbery and other violent crimes, urging residents to provide credible information to security agencies.
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