The Ogun state Police command has arrested two suspected armed robbers while going for robbery operation.
According
to the press statement signed by the information officer of Ogun state Police command, DSP Abimbola Oyeyemi, he said the suspects; Rasheed
Ayinde, 20 year and Matthew Oladipupo
33 year, were arrested when the
DPO Onipanu division, CSP Bamidele Job was on
routine patrol of his area with his men, and sighted the duo on a motorcycle.
The statement continued, “On sighting the policemen, they made an attempt to make a u turn, but were stopped by the team who suspected their movements. A search was there and then conducted on them and one locally made pistol and one live cartridge as well as assorted charms were recovered from them.
“On interrogation, they
confessed being on their way to carry
out robbery operation. The duo claimed to be living in Abeokuta, but they used to
operate in Onipanu and Atan-Ota area
of Ogun State.
Meanwhile, the commissioner of police, CP Edward Awolowo Ajogun has ordered the transfer
of the suspects to state criminal investigation and intelligence department for
discreet investigation.
