Police intercept suspected gun runner in Oyo, recover pistol, drugs

Operatives of the Oyo State Police Command have apprehended a suspect identified as Hammed Lateef, who is believed to be involved in gun running. The arrest occurred during an intelligence-led stop-and-search operation conducted on Saturday night along Oshuntokun Avenue in the Bodija area of Ibadan.

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During the search, one of the suspects threw a small bag into a nearby drainage, while two others fled the scene with the motorcycle. The third suspect, Hammed Lateef, was arrested.

During the operation, police intercepted three individuals traveling on a motorcycle. As officers approached, two of the suspects fled the scene, escaping with the motorcycle. However, Hammed Lateef, the third occupant, was apprehended by the police. A bag that one of the fleeing suspects allegedly discarded into a nearby drainage was recovered and searched.

The search of the discarded bag yielded a locally fabricated pistol, one live cartridge, sachets containing substances suspected to be Tramadol, and a passport photograph believed to belong to one of the fleeing suspects. The police are actively tracking the two individuals who escaped.

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The command said investigations had commenced to establish the ownership of the recovered items and determine whether the suspects were linked to other criminal activities within and outside the state.

The Oyo State Commissioner of Police, Abimbola Olugbenga, has reiterated the command's commitment to proactive policing. He urged residents to continue providing law enforcement agencies with credible and timely information to aid in combating crime within the state. Investigations are ongoing to determine the ownership of the recovered items and to ascertain if the suspects are connected to other criminal networks.

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The Oyo State Commissioner of Police, Abimbola Olugbenga, reiterated the command’s commitment to proactive policing and urged residents to continue supporting law enforcement agencies with credible and timely information.