The Oyo State Police Command has arrested three suspects in connection with the alleged murder and robbery of a family at Oloba Village in Lagelu Local Government Area of Ibadan, Oyo State.
The suspects, identified as siblings Akinbami Ahmed and Akinbami Ojo, alongside Padonu Edward, all residents of Oloba Village, were arrested following intelligence received by the Police on October 2, 2026.
According to a statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Ayanlade Olayinka, on October 6, 2026, the attack was said to have occurred on September 22, 2026, at about 7:00 p.m.
The Command said preliminary investigations indicated that the suspects allegedly invaded the residence of Ifeanyi Chukwu, his wife, and their four children, armed with a locally made Dane gun, two cutlasses, and a club.
The police said the suspects allegedly robbed the family of #200,000 in cash, a Boxer motorcycle, a Doma machine with a chainsaw, and a spraying machine.
According to the police, Hammed Akinbami allegedly shot the husband, while Akinbami Ojo and Padonu Edward allegedly inflicted injuries on the wife by hitting her on the head. She was reported to have died instantly.
The police further alleged that the suspects tied two of the children by their hands and legs and threw them into a nearby river, while the remaining members of the family were killed and their bodies disposed of in the same river.
Following the arrest of the suspects, the PPRO said detectives visited the scene and recovered the family’s Boxer motorcycle, a locally made Dane gun, two cutlasses and the club allegedly used during the attack.
The three suspects, according to the police, confessed during interrogation to their involvement in the crime.
The police said the remains of the wife have been recovered, while efforts are ongoing to recover the remains of the four other victims who were allegedly dumped in the river.
The Command stated further that the suspects and their case file had been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Iyaganku, for further investigation and prosecution.
The Commissioner of Police, Oyo State Command, CP Abimbola Ayodeji Olugbenga, however, directed a thorough investigation into the case, with a view to ensuring that anyone found culpable is brought