CITIZENS COMPASS— Detectives of the Anti-Robbery Squad from Ogun State Police Command have arrested three suspects and recovered three stolen vehicles with a pistol.
The Command said it acted on credible intelligence to achieve this.
The suspects were identified as Hammed Olarewaju, Adedokun Ayinde, and Adedokun Adewusi.
The operation followed reports of vehicle theft, prompting a discreet and intelligence-led investigation by detectives of the Unit.
Confirming this in a statement, on Friday, spokesperson for the Command, Oluseyi Babaseyi, said: The investigation led to the arrest of Hammed Olarewaju, who was found in possession of a suspicious vehicle plate number. Further inquiry resulted in the arrest of Adedokun Ayinde, identified as the leader of a suspected armed robbery syndicate operating within parts of the State.
During the operation, a Toyota Sienna previously stolen was recovered, along with a fabricated pistol believed to have been used by the suspects in the commission of the crimes.
In a related development, a Toyota Corolla earlier stolen at Ilaro was recovered from one Arowolo Taoreed in Ibadan, Oyo State.
Similarly, operatives arrested Adedokun Adewusi in connection with another armed robbery incident. Further investigation led to the recovery of a stolen 2017 Lexus RX 350 F-Sport vehicle, traced to Abuja. The vehicle is grey in colour. A pistol recovered at Ajah, Lagos State, is also linked to the same criminal network.
Preliminary investigation indicates that the suspects are part of a coordinated criminal network involved in vehicle theft and armed robbery activities across Ogun State and neighbouring states.
Efforts are ongoing to apprehend other fleeing members of the syndicate and recover additional stolen vehicles.
The Commissioner of Police, Ogun State Command, CP Bode Ojajuni, psc, FCSS, MNIPR, commends the operatives for their professionalism and assures the public of the Command’s continued commitment to crime prevention and public safety.
Members of the public are urged to remain vigilant and report suspicious activities through the Ogun State Police Command emergency lines: Gateway Shield (Toll-Free): 0800 000 9111; Emergency numbers: 0906 283 7609, 0912 014 1706, 0915 102 7369, and 0708 497 2994.
