Crime & Court

Three Suspected Armed Robbers Nabbed in Ogun

 

Three suspected armed robbers have been apprehended in Ogun state, according to the police authorities on Tuesday.

The suspects – Taiwo Oredoyin, Taiwo Kuti, and Folorunsho Saheed, were part of an armed robbery syndicate that invaded the Ode Remo and Ipara areas of Ogun, raping female students and terrorising the Gateway Polytechnic, Saapade.

Police spokesperson in the state, Omolola Odutola, reported, “The Ogun State Police Command has made significant progress in apprehending suspected armed robbers and recovering firearms and ammunition from three armed men that have invaded Ode Remo and Ipara, raping female students, and continuing to terrorise the tertiary institution within that area.

“On the 27th of November 2023, the police, in collaboration with other security agencies, implemented a stop and search operation in Ode Remo and Ipara area.

“During the operation, a gang of three suspected armed young men was intercepted on a motorcycle. The suspects attempted to evade arrest by resorting to violent means to escape but were eventually apprehended.”

 

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