ARREST OF SUSPECTED ARMED ROBBERY SUSPECTS AND RECOVERY OF FIREARMS IN OYO STATE
The Oyo State Police Command has recorded another operational breakthrough in its sustained efforts to combat violent crime and strengthen public safety across the state.
In furtherance of these proactive crime prevention measures, operatives of the Safer Highway Patrol attached to the Oyo/Ogbomoso axis, on 15th June 2026 at approximately 10:48 a.m., intercepted a gold-coloured Nissan Maxima vehicle with registration number FKJ 666 KA during routine patrol operations. Consequently, two male suspects identified as Ibrahim Mohammed Dabban and Ndako Sulaimon, both residents of Sabo Area, Sagamu, Ogun State, were taken into custody and transferred for comprehensiveinvestigation.
A thorough search conducted on the intercepted vehicle led to the recovery of one live cartridge, one cutlass, two jackknives, one handcuff, assorted fetish items, dried leaves suspected to be Indian hemp, and one Soul-Safe uniform, thereby raising further suspicion regarding the activities and intentions of the occupants.
Following these preliminary findings, the Commissioner of Police, Oyo State Command, CP Abimbola Ayodeji Olugbenga, psc, mnips, directed that the matter be transferred to the Command’s Violent Crime Response Unit (VCRU) for discreet and expanded investigation.
During subsequent interrogation and intelligence-driven investigation conducted by the VCRU, the suspects made confessional statements linking them to armed robbery and other violent crimes. Further investigation also revealed that one of the suspects admitted to unlawful possession of a pump-action rifle reportedly obtained from an individual in Iperu, Ogun State.
Acting swiftly on this intelligence, operatives extended the investigation to Ogun State, where coordinated operations led to the recovery of two pump-action rifles, three live cartridges, and one expended cartridge from locations associated with the suspect and the alleged supplier.
While the suspected supplier remains at large, concerted efforts have been intensified to apprehend all persons connected to the illegal possession and circulation of firearms and to uncoverany wider criminal network linked to the suspects.
The Command wishes to assure members of the public that investigations remain ongoing to establish the full extent of criminal involvement and ensure that all persons found culpable are brought to justice in accordance with the law.
The Oyo State Police Command reiterates its unwavering commitment to safeguarding lives and property and urges members of the public to continue supporting security agencies through the provision of credible and timely information.
