Men of Ogun state Police Command on Thursday 22nd of July 2021, arrested three armed robbery suspects who invaded a provision shop and dispossessed the owner of huge sum of money.
In a statement signed by Ogun State Command, Police Relations
officer, Abimbola Oyeyemi, said the suspects, Anu Ibikunle 32years, Rasheed
Bisiriyu 22 years and Adebowale Dada 25 years were arrested, following a distress
call received at Atan Ota divisional headquarters at about 9:45 pm that men
of underworld have invaded a provision
and drinks shop at oke ore area, and the owner,one Tope Alabi has been held
hostage.
Upon the distress call, the DPO Atan ota division, CSP
Abolade Oladigbolu, mobilized his men and moved to the scene. On sighting the
policemen, the hoodlums, who first attacked the policemen later took to their
heels having realized the determination of the policemen to subdue them.
They were hotly chased and the three of them were
subsequently apprehended.
Recovered from them are; one locally made pistol, two live
cartridges and assorted dangerous charms.
Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police, CP Edward Awolowo
Ajogun has ordered the immediate transfer of the suspects to the state criminal
investigation and intelligence department for discreet investigation.
The CP also appealed to members of the public to always
inform the police on time whenever they noticed any distress situation. .
