The Oyo State Police Command has arrested six suspected armed robbers after a five-week intelligence-gathering operation that culminated in their arrest at a hideout in Ibadan.
The suspects were arrested at about 4:15 a.m. on Saturday, October 10, 2026, following sustained surveillance and a manhunt by operatives of the command.
The Police Public Relations Officer, Oyo State Command, DSP Ayanlade Olayinka, disclosed this in a statement issued on Monday, October 12, 2026.
The suspects were identified as Yusuf Adeyemi, 39; Isiaka Kayode, 40; Yusuf Basiru, 35; Adewale Lawal, 38; Saheed Lateef, 36; and Idowu Olanrewaju, 42.
According to the statement, the suspects hail from different locations across Ibadan, including Esu Awele, Odinjo, Oja Oba, Orita Aperin and Olohunda in the Akanran area.
Items recovered during a search of the hideout included 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.
The statement added that the suspects allegedly confessed during interrogation to being members of a criminal gang responsible for terrorising residents of Ibadan and its environs.
The command said investigations were ongoing to establish the full extent of the gang’s activities, determine the suspects’ possible involvement in other criminal incidents and identify additional individuals connected to their operations.
Reacting to the arrests, the Commissioner of Police, Oyo State Command, CP Abimbola Ayodeji Olugbenga, reaffirmed the command’s commitment to sustaining intelligence-led operations against armed robbery and other violent crimes.
The commissioner also commended members of the public for their continued cooperation with the police, urging residents to provide credible and actionable information to help prevent and detect criminal activity.
The command reiterated its resolve to work with residents and other relevant stakeholders to dismantle criminal networks, protect lives and property, and maintain peace and security across the state.
Members of the public can contact the Oyo State Call Response Centre on the toll-free number 615, or reach the Police Command Control Room at 08081768614 or 07055495413 to report emergencies or provide useful information.
