Oyo Police Arrest Six Suspected Armed Robbers, Recover Five Firearms, Ammunition
The Oyo State Police Command has arrested six suspected armed robbers following a five-week intelligence-gathering operation and sustained manhunt that culminated in their arrest at a hideout in Ibadan in the early hours of Saturday, October 10, 2026.
The operation, which was concluded at about 4:15 a.m., followed painstaking intelligence gathering and surveillance by the Command, which had been monitoring the gang’s activities before moving in to apprehend its members.
The suspects were identified as Yusuf Adeyemi, 39, of Esu Awele area, Ibadan; Isiaka Kayode, 40, of Odinjo area, Ibadan; Yusuf Basiru, 35, of Oja Oba, behind the Central Mosque, Ibadan; Adewale Lawal, 38, of Orita Aperin, Ibadan; Saheed Lateef, 36, also of Orita Aperin, Ibadan; and Idowu Olanrewaju, 42, of Olohunda, Akanran area, Ibadan.
A search conducted during the operation led to the recovery of five firearms, comprising a fabricated English-made pistol, a revolver pistol, a pump-action gun, a locally made cut-to-size gun and a locally made pistol.
The police also recovered five live cartridges and four cutlasses as exhibits.
During interrogation, the suspects allegedly confessed to being members of a criminal gang responsible for terrorising residents of Ibadan and its environs. Their statements form part of the ongoing investigation aimed at uncovering the full extent of the gang’s activities and identifying other individuals who may be connected to its operations.
The suspects remain in police custody as investigations continue to establish their alleged involvement in other criminal incidents and determine their possible links to additional armed robbery cases across Oyo State.
Reacting to the development, the Commissioner of Police, Oyo State Command, CP Abimbola Ayodeji Olugbenga, psc, mnips, reaffirmed the Command’s resolve to sustain intelligence-led operations against armed robbery and other violent crimes.
He also commended members of the public for their continued cooperation and urged residents to provide credible and actionable information that could assist the police in preventing and detecting criminal activities.
The Command reiterated its commitment to working with members of the public and other relevant stakeholders to dismantle criminal networks, protect lives and property, and maintain peace and security across Oyo State.