Five Suspected Robbers Arrested in Oyo, Gun Recovered

The Oyo State Police have arrested five suspected armed robbers. They reportedly admitted to taking part in violent attacks in Ibadan. Police recovered a locally made pistol and seven live cartridges during the arrests.

The suspects are Ijo Lekan, 28; Abdulateef Ishola, 26; Idowu Rasheed, 19; Azeez Olalekan, 23; and Seun Adeniran, 24. They were picked up in the Oke Labo area of Ibadan on Wednesday, November 11, 2026.

The police shared this information in a statement signed by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Ayanlade Olayinka, on Friday. Detectives from the Mapo Divisional Headquarters made the arrests after receiving credible intelligence.

According to the statement, “The operation, conducted at about 11:16 a.m. on 11th November 2026, followed credible information received by detectives attached to the Mapo Divisional Headquarters.”

The detectives acted on this information and went to Oke Labo. They searched a building where they arrested the five suspects.

The police also said the operation led to the recovery of “one locally made pistol and seven live cartridges.”

Details of the suspects’ actions showed they confessed during questioning. The command stated, “During interrogation, the suspects confessed to being members of an armed robbery syndicate and admitted to participating in several violent attacks and other criminal activities within Ibadan.”

The police noted that the suspects were helping investigators. They are providing information to help catch other members of their group.

“They are currently cooperating with investigators, providing useful information to facilitate the identification and arrest of other members of the syndicate and the recovery of additional evidence,” the statement said.

However, some other suspects linked to this case are still at large. The Commissioner of Police, CP Abimbola Ayodeji Olugbenga, has ordered a thorough investigation.

This investigation will look into the full extent of the suspects’ criminal activities. It will also aim to identify other members of the group and ensure everyone involved is brought to justice.

The command assured the public of its commitment to tackling crime. They urged residents to share timely and credible information with the police to help remove illegal firearms and criminal elements from the state.