Ogun Police Arrest 21 Suspects, Recover 22 Vehicles

The Ogun State Police Command has arrested 21 armed robbery suspects and recovered 22 vehicles stolen from various parts of the state.

 The state police public relations officer (PPRO), Mr. Muyiwa Adejobi, disclosed this yesterday while parading the suspects and the vehicles at the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) office, Magbon, Abeokuta.

 Adejobi, a deputy superintendent of police, also stated that four suspected bandits were killed on Wednesday at Ija-Ofa area of  Abeokuta, while they were attempting to rob an unsuspecting businessman of the sum of N5m.

 Items recovered from the suspects included one locally made pistol, cartridges, one pump action rifle, one AK 47 rifle and charms.

Adejobi said that some of the suspects have already confessed to the crime, adding that others were still being interrogated and would be charged to court if found culpable, upon the conclusion of investigation.

 Adejobi attributed the arrest of the suspected criminals to the gallantry of the men of the SARS and restated the commitment of the police command to ensuring a conducive and crime-free atmosphere in the state.

 “[The] Ogun [State] Police Command will not relent in its effort to make the state a crime-free one. All the formations in the command are working round-the-clock to ensure the safety of the people of the state, especially in these ‘ember’ months.

“The arrest of these robbery suspects is a sign that the state is battle-ready to deal decisively with criminals who want to make the state their hideout,” Adejobi said.


Source: Leadership