The Oyo State Police Command, Sunday stated it has arrested 10 suspected armed robbers, together with three females and recovered reveals valued at about 100 million
The command in a press release by its Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Olayinka Ayanlade, acknowledged that the suspects have been arrested at their hideout positioned throughout the Genesis Lodge space, Problem, Ibadan.
The command stated the arrested suspects have been identified “for hijacking containers at gunpoint and diverting invaluable items,” and operates throughout state traces.
“Operatives of the command, appearing on credible intelligence, laid surveillance for weeks earlier than efficiently apprehending a infamous armed theft syndicate at their hideout positioned throughout the Genesis Lodge space, Problem, Ibadan,” he stated.
DSP Ayanlade added: “The legal gang, identified for hijacking containers at gunpoint and diverting invaluable items, operates throughout state traces and was intercepted, resulting in the arrest of 10 suspects on the scene.
“A considerable cache of stolen gadgets was recovered from the suspects, together with 40 models of air conditioners, 10 washing machines, one electrical bike, assorted lotions, seven reducing machines, fifteen packs of LED lights, 25 packs of furnishings gum, quite a few trailer spare components, ladies’s hair relaxers, wigs, chin- chin, in addition to furnishings and painters’ supplies. The whole worth of the recovered reveals is estimated at N100 million.”