The Oyo State Police Command has arrested three suspected armed robbers following an alleged robbery at Sumal Junction Roundabout in Ibadan, recovering a locally made pistol, a live cartridge and a motorcycle.
Police identified the suspects as Sunday Obasola, 29; Kayode Bamikole, 28; and Durodoye Ayobami, 23.
According to the command, the arrests followed a distress call received at about 9:15 p.m. on Thursday, October 8, 2026, reporting that armed men were attacking members of the public and dispossessing them of their belongings around the junction.
In a statement issued on Sunday, the command said the Divisional Police Officer of Oluyole Division immediately deployed a patrol team to the scene after receiving the report.
The officers reportedly confronted the suspects, leading to their arrest and the recovery of items suspected to be connected with the alleged robbery.
Items recovered included a black TVS motorcycle with registration number AKN 808 QF, a cut-to-size locally fabricated pistol and one live cartridge.
The police said the recovered items had been secured as exhibits to support further investigation.
Suspects allegedly robbed tricycle driver, passengers
During preliminary investigations, the suspects reportedly confessed to robbing a tricycle driver and two passengers.
They were also alleged to have injured other people during their criminal operations.
However, the allegations against the suspects remain subject to investigation and determination through the legal process.
The command said the three suspects remained in police custody, adding that the case had been transferred to the Violence Crime Response Unit (VCRU) at Eleyele, Ibadan, for discreet and thorough investigation.
Oyo police commissioner speaks
The Commissioner of Police in Oyo State, Abimbola Olugbenga, reaffirmed the command’s commitment to combating crime and protecting lives and property across the state.
According to the statement, the commissioner emphasised the importance of prompt responses to distress calls, intelligence-led policing and sustained operations against criminal elements.
The command also urged residents to remain vigilant and report suspicious movements and criminal activities to the police.
It stressed that timely and credible information from members of the public remained essential to strengthening security and maintaining public safety across Oyo State.
