The Oyo State Police Command has arrested three suspected armed robbers and recovered a locally made pistol, a live cartridge, and a motorcycle following a robbery incident at Sumal Junction Roundabout in Ibadan.
The suspects, identified as Sunday Obasola, 29; Kayode Bamikole, 28; and Durodoye Ayobami, 23, were arrested on Thursday, October 8, after police received a distress call about armed men robbing members of the public.
In a statement issued on Sunday, the command said officers from the Oluyole Division responded to the report and apprehended the suspects at the scene.
The police said preliminary investigations indicated that the suspects allegedly robbed a tricycle driver and two passengers and injured other people during their operations.
Items recovered included a black TVS motorcycle, a locally fabricated pistol, and a live cartridge.
The suspects remain in police custody, while the case has been transferred to the Violence Crime Response Unit in Eleyele, Ibadan, for further investigation.
The command urged residents to remain vigilant and promptly report suspicious activities to the police.
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