Three Suspected Robbers Apprehended in Oyo with Toy Gun

Operatives of the Oyo State Police Command have successfully apprehended three individuals suspected of involvement in armed robbery. The arrests were made during a routine stop-and-search operation conducted by officers attached to the Bodija Market Division along Awolowo Road, Bodija.

On April 6, the police intercepted a Bajaj motorcycle carrying three occupants, identified as Godwin Cletus, aged 26, Adedokun Isah, aged 17, and Rafiu Usman, aged 19, all reportedly residing in the Gbaremu area of Ibadan. The motorcycle's registration number was noted as BDJ 386 QH.

Following a search based on reasonable suspicion, the police discovered a toy pistol concealed within a black bag belonging to the suspects. Additionally, six different mobile phones were found in their possession. This discovery intensified the suspicion of their involvement in criminal activities.

DSP Ayanlade Olayinka, the command's spokesperson, confirmed the arrests and stated that the suspects, during interrogation, admitted to robbing members of the public and dispossessing them of their valuables. Their confessions have provided significant leads for the ongoing investigation.

"Consequently, the suspects have been taken into custody, while a comprehensive investigation has commenced to determine the full extent of their criminal operations and to identify other possible accomplices within their network," DSP Olayinka added.