Police Arrest Two Robbery Suspects, Recover Three Pistols in Ogun

Operatives of the Ogun State Police Command's Anti-Robbery Team have apprehended two individuals suspected of belonging to an armed robbery syndicate. The arrest led to the recovery of three locally manufactured pistols and 18 live cartridges.

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Preliminary investigations revealed that the two arrested suspects, alongside other members of their gang, masterminded the April robbery incident and participated in a series of armed robbery operations and violent vehicle snatchings across Ota, Iju, Babaode, and Atan areas of Ogun State.

The suspects, identified as Adeyinka Onakomaya, 46, and Olayiwola Kehinde, 48, were apprehended following a detailed investigation into the recovery of a stolen red Toyota Matrix. This vehicle was linked to an armed robbery incident that occurred in April 2026. The police stated that their "relentless operational follow-ups and sustained tactical intelligence" traced the suspects to hideouts in the Babaode area along Idiroko Road, Ota, Ogun State, and within Lagos State.

Preliminary investigations suggest that these two suspects, along with other gang members, orchestrated the April robbery and were involved in multiple armed robberies and vehicle snatching incidents across Ota, Iju, Babaode, and Atan in Ogun State. The recovered firearms and ammunition were found during a search conducted after their arrest.

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Efforts are being intensified to track down, identify, and arrest other fleeing members of the criminal syndicate for possible prosecution.

During interrogation, the suspects reportedly confessed to their involvement in several armed robberies in the region and are providing information to aid the ongoing investigation. The Ogun State Commissioner of Police, Bode Ojajuni, commended the Anti-Robbery Team for their diligence and commitment. He emphasized the command's resolve to pursue criminal investigations to their logical conclusion and urged residents to remain vigilant and report suspicious activities.

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The recovery of the firearms and arrest of the suspects demonstrated the command’s determination to pursue criminal investigations to a logical conclusion.