8 suspected robbers nabbed in Osun

Eight suspected armed robbers have been arrested by the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) of the Osun State Police Command. The Commissioner of Police in the state, Mrs Abiodun Ige, said the suspects included Oyewunmi Oyelakin, Adebayo Yemi, Adeyeye Opeyemi, Olawale Munirudeen, Sunday Ogbemudia, Lasisi Isiaka, Samuel Johnson and Isiaka Fatai. She said the suspects had […]

Eight suspected armed robbers have been arrested by the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) of the Osun State Police Command.

The Commissioner of Police in the state, Mrs Abiodun Ige, said the suspects included Oyewunmi Oyelakin, Adebayo Yemi, Adeyeye Opeyemi, Olawale Munirudeen, Sunday Ogbemudia, Lasisi Isiaka, Samuel Johnson and Isiaka Fatai.

She said the suspects had been terrorising Osun for a long time and that their arrests came after the police started investigating them.

She said five vehicles, mobile phones, laptops, wrist watches and other items snatched from owners at different locations as well as arms and ammunition were recovered from the suspects.

“They go to people’s houses, steal vehicles, phones, laptops among others.  They were arrested one after the other. They will be charged to court after investigations,” she added.