Osun State Police Command has arrested five suspected armed robbers over their alleged involvement in a series of crimes, including murder, kidnapping, car theft and cultism.
The command’s spokesperson, Abiodun Ojelabi, who disclosed this to newsmen in Osogbo, confirmed that items recovered from them during the operations included a black Lexus Jeep with registration number GGE 197 JJ, a silver Toyota Camry (Muscle) with registration number BDG 684 HW, a 3½ bed frame, a 3½ mattress, four locally made single-barrel guns, one cut-to-size double-barrel gun, two Nokia C32 Android phones, and some important documents.
The arrested suspects were identified as Michael Ojo (27), Dotun Olumide (34), Adeboye Damilare Blessing (23), Taiwo Awoniran (28), and Onah David 29.
According to DSP Ojelabi, operatives of the Anti-Cultism Squad, acting on credible intelligence, arrested Michael Ojo in Ilesa on July 11, 2025, with the stolen black Lexus Jeep, car keys, and relevant documents in his possession.
He disclosed that further investigations revealed that Ojo had led an armed gang to Akungba in Ondo State on June 20, 2025, where they reportedly kidnapped and murdered two individuals—Mr. Abah John Friday and Ms. Okah Andrel—before making away with their Lexus Jeep, iPhones, and other belongings
Also, on July 10, 2025, according to Ojelabi, officers of the Prompt Response Unit attached to the Ikire Area Command intercepted a suspicious Toyota Camry vehicle. The driver, Dotun Olumide, attempted to flee but was eventually arrested.
He stated that during interrogation, the suspect confessed to stealing the vehicle, bed frame, and mattress from Poget Care Homes Foundation in Badagry, Lagos State, where he had been employed as a security guard. The organisation later confirmed the theft.
Also, on June 22, 2025, another suspect, Adeboye Damilare, was arrested after he allegedly attempted to rob a boutique owner at Obalufon Street in Ile-Ife with a locally made pistol.
“Although he fired a shot during the attack, the victim escaped unhurt and raised the alarm, leading to the suspect’s arrest ‘’
