Operatives of Ogun state police command has arrested a 27-year-old armed robbery suspect, Sodiq Oladele, on his way to carry out robbery operation on Sunday, May 15, 2022.
Command spokesperson, DSP Abimbola Oyeyemi disclosed that the suspect was arrested at Obasanjo farm junction ota while the DPO Onipanu division, CSP Bamidele Job and his men were on routine patrol of the area and sighted a motorcycle conveying three male passengers.
The motorcycle was flagged down but the passengers quickly jumped down and ran to different direction. They were hotly chased by the policemen and one of them Sodiq Oladele who was in possession of a black bag was apprehended while others escaped.
On searching the bag, two locally made single barrel pistols, one live cartridge and assorted criminal charms were recovered there in.
On interrogation, the suspect confessed that he and his fleeing colleagues were on their way to carry out robbery operation before they were accosted by policemen.
Meanwhile, the commissioner of police, CP Lanre Bankole, has ordered the immediate transfer of the suspect to state criminal investigation and intelligence department for discreet investigation.
He also directed that other members of the gang be hunted for and brought to book.
Source: www.clintonsdaily.com
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