Police Arrest Three Suspected Robbers, Recover Pistol in Ibadan

The Oyo State Police Command has arrested three men suspected of armed robbery following an operation around Sumal Junction Roundabout in Ibadan. A locally fabricated pistol, a live cartridge and a motorcycle were recovered during the operation.

The suspects, identified as Sunday Obasola, 29; Kayode Bamikole, 28; and Durodoye Ayobami, 23, were apprehended on Thursday, October 8, 2026, after police received a distress call about an armed robbery in the area at approximately 9:15 p.m.

According to the police, officers attached to the Oluyole Division were immediately deployed to the scene, where they confronted and arrested the suspects. The recovered motorcycle was identified as a black TVS with registration number AKN 808 QF, while the firearm was described as a cut-to-size locally made pistol.

Preliminary investigations reportedly linked the suspects to the robbery of a tricycle driver and two passengers, with other individuals allegedly injured during the incidents. The police said the suspects remain in custody, while the case has been transferred to the Violence Crime Response Unit in Eleyele, Ibadan, for further investigation.

The Commissioner of Police in Oyo State, Abimbola Ayodeji Olugbenga, reiterated the command’s commitment to tackling crime and protecting residents. The police also urged members of the public to report suspicious activities and provide credible information that could assist security operations.