The Oyo State Police Command has arrested three suspected armed robbers following a report of a robbery attack on members of the public around Sumal Junction Roundabout in Ibadan.
According to a statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Ayanlade Olayinka, on October 11, 2026, the incident was said to have occurred on Thursday, October 8, 2026, at about 9:15 p.m.
The Police PRO said a patrol team, upon receiving the report that armed men were dispossessing residents of their belongings in the area, was deployed to the scene, leading to the arrest of three suspects.
The suspects were identified as Sunday Obasola, 29; Kayode Bamikole, 28; and Durodoye Ayobami, 23.
According to the Police, the recovered exhibits included a black TVS motorcycle with registration number AKN 808 QF, a cut-to-size locally fabricated pistol, and a live cartridge.
The statement added that during preliminary investigations, the suspects allegedly confessed to robbing a tricycle driver and two passengers, as well as injuring other persons during their operations.
The Command said that the suspects were still in police custody, while their case file had been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Iyaganku, for further investigation and prosecution.
The Commissioner of Police, CP Abimbola Ayodeji Olugbenga, reiterated the Command’s commitment to protecting lives and property through prompt responses to distress calls, intelligence-led policing, and sustained operations against criminal activities, while urging the members of the public to remain vigilant and promptly report suspicious movements or criminal activities.