Police arrest 2 robbery suspects in Kwara
The police in Kwara State have arrested two suspected armed robbers, Abubakar Jimoh, alias Abu Carrot, and Abdulwaheed Murtador Olalemikan said to be on their way to rob members of a club who were holding a meeting. The Commissioner of Police (CP), Paul Odama, told newsmen that Abu Carrot had long been on the wanted […]
The police in Kwara State have arrested two suspected armed robbers, Abubakar Jimoh, alias Abu Carrot, and Abdulwaheed Murtador Olalemikan said to be on their way to rob members of a club who were holding a meeting.
The Commissioner of Police (CP), Paul Odama, told newsmen that Abu Carrot had long been on the wanted list of the command.
Odama said they were arrested at Mahdi, Gaa-Saka area of Ilorin during a surveillance patrol.
He explained that: “They were stopped and when a search was conducted on them, one locally made revolver pistol was found in their possession.
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“Upon interrogation, the suspects confessed freely that they were on a mission to operate and rob members of a group, Ifesowapo Social Club, while in a meeting.”
He said they later found out that Abu Carrot had been on the wanted list of the command having shot and killed a 12-year-old boy and injured the victim’s pregnant mother at the Adewole area two years ago.