The Oyo State Police Command has announced the arrest of two suspected armed robbers and two dismissed Nigerian Army officers in Ibadan, the state capital.
The Command’s Police Public Relations Officer, Olayinka Ayanlade, made this known in a press statement made available to newsmen in Ibadan.
The force spokesperson, who noted that the two dismissed Nigerian Army officers, David Okhaie and Balogun Afolabi, were also arrested for impersonation, added that the arrest followed credible intelligence and an intense manhunt, culminating in a well-coordinated, intelligence-led operation carried out within the Ibadan metropolis.
He further stressed that both suspects have confessed to the crimes and are currently providing useful intelligence to assist the ongoing investigation.
“The Police Command wishes to inform the public that, in furtherance of its sustained efforts to combat violent crimes and ensure the safety of lives and property across the state, operatives of the Command Monitoring Unit have recorded a significant operational success with the arrest of two notorious armed robbery suspects,” Alayande said.
According to the statement, the suspects were identified as David Okhaie, male, aged 48 years, of Ojoo Area, Ibadan, a dismissed Corporal of the Nigerian Army with Service Number 2005NA/…./…., who falsely paraded himself as an Army Captain, and Balogun Afolabi, male, aged 43 years, of Wakajaiye Area, Ibadan, also a dismissed Corporal of the Nigerian Army with Service Number 2011NA.
He stated that following the arrest, recovered exhibits from the suspects include one black Toyota Camry with registration number KRD 253 KC; one metallic Toyota Corolla with registration number JTA 938 AA; one silver Lexus RX 350, unregistered; and one black Super Cargo motorcycle with registration number YRE 487 VD.
However, the Command has invited members of the public who might have lost their vehicles to armed robbery or theft and whose vehicle descriptions match any of the recovered exhibits to come to the Police Command with valid proof of ownership and means of identification for verification and possible claim of their vehicles.
The Command reassured members of the public of its unwavering commitment to the fight against crime and criminality and encourages citizens to continue to support the Police with timely and credible information.
