Ogun Police Arrest Five For Armed Robbery

Operatives of the Ogun State Police Command have arrested five suspects who were a part gang of an armed robbery gang.

The five-man gang, according to a statement by the spokesperson of the Command, Abimbola Oyeyemi were arrested on September 19, 2022, for robbing Balita Company based in Sango Ota.

The suspects, the statement revealed were arrested after the receipt of a distress call by policemen at Sango Divisional headquarters.

"The suspects, Umar Haruna, Abbah Yahaya,  Muritala Umar, Wale Fadeyi and Segun Olofinmade were arrested, following a distress call received by policemen at Sango divisional headquarters at about 12:30 midnight, that a group of armed robbers numbering about ten, and armed with cutlasses had forcefully gained entrance into Balita Company and packing away motor engines which the company is selling.  

"Upon the distress call, the DPO Sango division, SP Saleh Dahiru, mobilized his men and moved into the area.

"On sighting the policemen, the hoodlums who came with a Mitsubishi Canter bus with registration number LSR 414 YF took to their heels but they were chased and five amongst them were apprehended while others escaped."

After the preliminary investigation, it was revealed that the robbery incident was masterminded by the former Chief Security officer of the company who was relieved of his duty about three months ago.

The said former Chief security officer is presently on the run.

Recovered from them is a Mitsubishi Canter bus loaded with ten motor engines and cutlasses. 

Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police, Lanre Bankole, has directed that the case be transferred to State Criminal Investigation Department for discreet investigation.

He equally ordered a massive manhunt for the fleeing former Chief Security Officer with the view to bringing him to justice.