13 robbery suspects held in Osun

THE Osun State Police Command paraded 13 armed robbery suspects yesterday. Commissioner of Police Ibrahim Maishanu told reporters at the command’s headquarters in Okefia, Osogbo, that the suspects were apprehended between January and February.

He said the suspects confessed to the crime and would soon be arraigned.

Maishanu said Adeyemo Sarafadeen (29), Babatunde Ramoni (37) and Darosa Olamide (21) were arrested in Ede after allegedly stealing N190,000, adding that a Toyota Camry car, marked (LAGOS) AAA 185 BJ, a locally-made gun and a cutlass were recovered from them.

He said Ibrahim Abiodun (30) and Aluko Bola (24) were arrested on the Osogbo/Ede road, where they allegedly snatched motorcycles.

Maishanu said four others were arrested in Kosere via Ile-Ife, where they allegedly stole N170,000 from villagers.

He said motorcycles, money, charms, handsets, cutlasses, axes and guns were recovered from them.

Omoniyi Mufutau (34), Fowomo Tolu (24), Adeniyi Dele (22) and Peace Friday (28) allegedly confessed to be members of a robbery gang that had been terrorising motorists on the Ilesa/Akure express road.