Oyo Police Arrest Three Suspects for Armed Robbery

The Oyo State Police Command arrested three suspected armed robbers on October 8, 2026, following a robbery incident near Sumal Junction Roundabout in Ibadan. The suspects, identified as Sunday Obasola (29), Kayode Bamikole (28), and Durodoye Ayobami (23), were apprehended after the Divisional Police Officer of Oluyole Division received a distress call about armed men attacking the public.

A police patrol team responded promptly, confronting and arresting the suspects around 9.15pm. The police recovered a black TVS motorcycle with registration number AKN 808 QF, a cut-to-size locally fabricated pistol, and a live cartridge, which have been secured as exhibits for further investigation.

During preliminary investigations, the suspects confessed to robbing a tricycle driver and two passengers, injuring others during their operations. The suspects remain in police custody, and the case has been transferred to the Violence Crime Response Unit, Eleyele, Ibadan.

Commissioner of Police Abimbola Ayodeji Olugbenga reaffirmed the command's commitment to combating crime and urged residents to report suspicious activities.