Police arrest another ‘robber’ on his way to operate

Operatives of the Ogun Police Command have arrested a 27-year-old robbery suspect, Sodiq Oladele, while on his way to carry out a robbery operation with other members of his gang. The suspect was arrested at Obasanjo Farm junction, Ota, while the DPO of Onipanu Division, CSP Bamidele Job, and his men were on routine patrol […]

Operatives of the Ogun Police Command have arrested a 27-year-old robbery suspect, Sodiq Oladele, while on his way to carry out a robbery operation with other members of his gang.

The suspect was arrested at Obasanjo Farm junction, Ota, while the DPO of Onipanu Division, CSP Bamidele Job, and his men were on routine patrol of the area and who sighted a motorcycle conveying three male passengers.

According to the police spokesman in the state, Abimbola Oyeyemi, the motorcycle was flagged down but the passengers jumped down and ran in different directions.

He said the suspects were chased by the policemen and one of them, Sodiq Oladele, who was in possession of a black bag, was apprehended while the others escaped.

He said when his bag was searched, two locally made pistols, one live cartridge and charms were recovered there in.

He further said, “On interrogation, the suspect confessed that he and his fleeing colleagues were on their way to carry out a robbery operation before they were accosted by policemen.”