The Oyo State Police Command has arrested three suspected armed robbers and recovered a locally made pistol, a live cartridge and a motorcycle following a robbery incident around Sumal Junction Roundabout in Ibadan.
The suspects were identified as Sunday Obasola, 29; Kayode Bamikole, 28; and Durodoye Ayobami, 23.
The Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Olayinka Ayanlade, disclosed this in a statement issued on Sunday, saying the suspects were arrested after the police received a distress call about an armed robbery on Thursday, October 8, 2026.
According to the statement, the Divisional Police Officer of Oluyole received information at about 9:15 p.m. that armed men were dispossessing members of the public of their belongings in the area.
It said a patrol team was immediately deployed to the scene, leading to the arrest of the three suspects.
Items recovered included a black TVS motorcycle with registration number AKN 808 QF, a cut-to-size locally fabricated pistol and a live cartridge.
The statement added that preliminary investigations indicated that the suspects allegedly robbed a tricycle driver and two passengers, while also injuring other people during their operations.
“The exhibits recovered have been secured to support further investigation,” the statement said.
The police said the suspects remained in custody, adding that the case had been transferred to the Violence Crime Response Unit, Eleyele, Ibadan, for further investigation.
The Commissioner of Police in the state, Abimbola Ayodeji Olugbenga, reaffirmed the command’s commitment to protecting lives and property through prompt responses to distress calls, intelligence-led policing and sustained operations against criminal activities.
The command urged residents to remain vigilant and report suspicious movements and criminal activities to security agencies.
Residents can contact the Oyo State Call Response Centre on the toll-free number 615 or the police control room on 08081768614 and 07055495413.
