The Oyo State Police Command has arrested three suspected armed robbers following an alleged robbery incident around Sumal Junction Roundabout in Ibadan, recovering a locally made pistol, a live cartridge and a motorcycle.
The suspects were apprehended on Thursday, October 8, 2026, after the Divisional Police Officer of Oluyole Division received a distress call reporting an attack on members of the public in the area.
According to a statement issued by the command on Sunday, a police patrol team was immediately deployed to the scene. The officers reportedly confronted the suspects, leading to the arrest of three individuals.
The suspects were identified as Sunday Obasola, 29; Kayode Bamikole, 28; and Durodoye Ayobami, 23.
Items recovered during the operation included a black TVS motorcycle with registration number AKN 808 QF, a locally fabricated cut-to-size pistol and a live cartridge. The police said the recovered items had been secured as exhibits to aid further investigations.
During preliminary investigations, the suspects reportedly confessed to robbing a tricycle driver and two passengers. They were also alleged to have injured other individuals during their operations.
The command disclosed that the suspects remained in police custody, while the case had been transferred to the Violence Crime Response Unit in Eleyele, Ibadan, for further investigation.
The Commissioner of Police in Oyo State, Abimbola Ayodeji Olugbenga, reiterated the command’s commitment to combating criminal activities and protecting lives and property across the state.
He said the police would continue to strengthen security through prompt responses to distress calls, intelligence-led policing and sustained operations against criminal elements.
The command also urged residents to remain vigilant and promptly report suspicious movements or criminal activities to the appropriate authorities.
It stressed that timely and credible information from members of the public would remain essential to improving security and maintaining public safety across Oyo State.
