- 33-year-old suspect admits, accuses police inspector named Ola of providing firearms for their activities.
- Owonikoko spotted police, diverted into nearby street while driving from Ososa to Ijebu-Ode
The Ogun State Police Command in Abeokuta announced on Sunday that they had captured Akeem Owonikoko, a suspected armed robber, along the Sagamu-Ijebu Ode-Benin Highway.
SP Omolola Odutola, the spokesperson for the command, stated that Mr. Owonikoko was apprehended following an operation led by ACP Omosanyi Adeniyi, the area commander in Ijebu-Ode.
The PPRO reported that the 33-year-old suspect confessed, implicating a police inspector he identified as Ola, who he claimed supplied the firearms used in their operations.
Mr. Owonikoko was reportedly driving from Ososa towards Ijebu-Ode when he spotted the police and turned into a nearby street.
The police spokesperson revealed that the suspect was wearing a vigilante uniform and was allegedly involved in multiple criminal activities.
Ms. Odutola mentioned that the police successfully apprehended the suspect despite his attempt to evade capture by the officers.
“On searching the vehicle he earlier abandoned, a black cellophane bag containing 32 expended cartridges, 78 live cartridges and a locally-fabricated shotgun were recovered.
“Also, a search warrant was also executed at his residence
”There, another Magnum pump action rifle, one double barrel shotgun, one locally-fabricated double barrel pistol, stunt pistol chocker, an unregistered silver colour Toyota Camry and Green-coloured Toyota Sienna Bus marked KNN 58 TD Ogun were recovered.
“Others are a liquid chemical, a black beret with insignia of Eiye Confraternity, cannabis, hard drugs, ATM cards, power bank, two Apple wristwatches, two cell phones and poisonous charm were also recovered,” she said.
Additionally, the PPRO revealed that the Ogun State Commissioner of Police, Abiodun Alamutu, had instructed the police force to pursue the remaining individuals involved.
She emphasized that the Ijebu-Ode Area Command is consistently enhancing its efforts in combating crime, while highlighting the Commissioner of Police’s unwavering dedication to eliminating criminals from the state.
Ms. Odutola included that the apprehended suspect and the seized items would be moved to the State Criminal Investigation Department for the purpose of profiling and undergoing forensic examination.