Police arrest three suspected armed robbers, one kidnapper

Oyo State Police command has revealed that it has arrested no fewer than three suspected armed robbers.

The command noted that the three suspects were arrested in Ibadan, the state capital.

The command also noted that it has arrested one suspected kidnapper.

Public Relations Officer of the command, Olayinka Ayanlade made these assertions in a statement made available to journalists in Ibadan.

The statement was made available to DAILY POST on Tuesday.

Ayanlade said that the three suspected armed robbers were arrested on Monday by policemen from Bodija Market Division.

He added that a toy pistol was recovered from the suspects.

He said, “On 6th April, 2026, at about 1230 hours, operatives attached to Bodija Market Division, while on routine stop-and-search duty along Awolowo Road, Bodija, intercepted a Bajaj motorcycle with registration number BDJ 386 QH.

“The motorcycle was ridden by one Godwin Cletus ‘M’, aged 26, and conveying two pillion passengers identified as Adedokun Isah ‘M’, aged 17, and Rafiu Usman ‘M’, aged 19, all residents of Gbaremu area, Ibadan”.

Ayanlade added that one Taye Adamu has been arrested in connection with kidnapping of some innocent citizens in the area.

He said, “On 5th April, 2026, at about 1650 hours, operatives attached to Ikoyi-Ile Division, acting on credible intelligence and sustained follow-up operations, successfully arrested one Taye Adamu ‘M’ at Iluju Village.

“The suspect is strongly believed to be a member of the same criminal syndicate whose members were arrested on 4th April, 2026”.