Police Foil Robbery Attempt, Arrest Suspect On Ogbomoso–Ilorin Expressway

The Oyo State Police Command has foiled highway armed robbery incident, arrested a suspect, recovered a vehicle a e other properties along Ogbomoso–Ilorin expressway.

The police public relations officer ( PPRO), Ayanlade Olayinka, said on Monday that a joint patrol team comprising police operatives and local vigilantes encountered armed robbers at Egbeda village via Ogbomoso.

According to him, the hoodlums had blocked the highway and stopped a tanker loaded with diesel, driven by Surajudeen Sulaiman.

He said he robbers forcibly dispossessed the tanker driver and his motor boys of their belongings.

Olayinka added that a gun duel ensued between the fleeing hoodlums and the Police patrol team, during which one of the suspects, later identified as Dere Yahaya, aged 32, was apprehended while other members of the gang escaped into the bush, sustaining bullet wounds.

Following the incident, the police and vigilante team embarked on intensive bush combing and a manhunt for the fleeing suspects.

The operation underscores the Command’s unwavering commitment to maintaining public safety and safeguarding lives and property along major highways in Oyo State.

He said the commissioner of police, Femi Haruna, appreciated the bravery and quick response of the operatives and local security partners during the operation.

He urged members of the public to remain vigilant, report suspicious activities promptly, and continue to collaborate with security agencies to ensure a safer environment for all.