Men of the Oyo State police command while acting on credible intelligence have apprehended a gang of suspected armed robbers who specialize in using tricycles to dispossess unsuspecting members of the public of their valuables.
The suspects were hibernating at a hotel located in the 7UP/Academy area of Ibadan when they were arrested following a tip-off sent to the police by residents of the state.
Acting swiftly on the intelligence received, the operatives launched a well-coordinated sting operation and stormed the location, leading to the arrest of six (6) suspects identified as Kelvin Daniel, male, 21, Idris Ramon, male 25, Christopher Solomon35, Mohamed Telim 21, Taored Aderibigbe 30 and Adekunle Tolani, female27.
Items recovered from them include Eighteen (18) different mobile phones, one Opay ATM card, One National Identification Number (NIN) card and one tricycle with registration number OYO SHK 508 QP, identified as the operational vehicle used by the syndicate
Confirming their arrest to newsmen, the command’s spokesperson, DSP Alayande Olayinka, said preliminary investigation further revealed that the suspects have confessed to being members of a criminal syndicate responsible for terrorizing residents of Ibadan metropolis.
Olayinka assured members of the public that investigation is ongoing and all suspects will be charged to court upon conclusion of investigations, while further developments will be communicated in due course.