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Police arrest two suspected armed robbers, recover gun in Oyo

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  • Police in Oyo State arrested two suspected armed robbers and recovered a firearm along the Oyo-Iwo Expressway.
  • The arrest followed a distress call about robbers blocking the highway and attacking motorists, some of whom sustained machete injuries.
  • Operatives responded swiftly, rescued victims, and recovered a gun and clubs, leading to the subsequent arrest of the suspects who confessed to the crime.

The Oyo State Police Command has announced a significant breakthrough in its fight against violent crime with the arrest of two suspected armed robbers and the recovery of a firearm. The incident occurred in the early hours of Sunday, July 5, 2026, along the Oyo-Iwo Expressway in Afijio Local Government Area.

The Oyo State Police Command has recorded another significant breakthrough in its sustained efforts to rid the state of violent criminals with the arrest of two suspected armed robbers and the recovery of a firearm linked to a robbery operation along the Oyo–Iwo expressway.

— DSP Olayinka AyanladeAnnouncing the successful operation in a statement.

According to DSP Olayinka Ayanlade, the command's spokesperson, the Police Control Room at Eleyele received a distress call reporting that a gang of armed robbers had barricaded the highway near Akoda Village. The attackers reportedly robbed motorists and passengers traveling from a nearby market towards Iwo town. During the robbery, some victims sustained machete injuries, and others were subjected to various forms of violence.

The incident occurred in the early hours of Sunday, 5 July 2026, following a distress call received at the Police Control Room, Eleyele, Ibadan, reporting that a gang of armed robbers had barricaded the Oyo–Iwo Expressway around Akoda Village in Afijio Local Government Area.

— DSP Olayinka AyanladeDescribing the circumstances of the robbery.

Responding to the distress call, operatives of the Command’s Violent Crime Response Unit were immediately dispatched to the scene. They acted swiftly to secure the area, rescue the victims, and comb the scene. Their efforts led to the recovery of one single-barrel gun and two clubs, believed to have been used by the criminals during the operation.

The hoodlums reportedly attacked motorists and passengers travelling from a nearby market towards Iwo Town, dispossessing them of their valuables. Some victims sustained machete injuries during the attack, while others were subjected to other violent acts.

— DSP Olayinka AyanladeDetailing the actions of the robbers during the incident.

Further intelligence-led investigations guided the operatives to the suspects' hideouts, culminating in the arrest of Abubakar Jape and Sheu Dengi. During interrogation, both suspects confessed to their involvement in the robbery. An identification parade was conducted, where victims positively identified them as part of the gang that attacked and robbed them. The police are continuing their investigation into the incident.

Upon receipt of the distress information, the Commissioner of Police, CP Abimbola Olugbenga, immediately directed operatives of the Command’s Violent Crime Response Unit to move to the scene.

— DSP Olayinka AyanladeExplaining the immediate police response.
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