Two suspected armed robbers arrested in Oyo

Monday, June 22, 2026 - Oyo State Police Command has announced the arrest of two suspected armed robbers.

The command also disclosed that it recovered firearms and other items from the suspects.

The command made the disclosure in a statement signed by its Public Relations Officer, Olayinka Ayanlade.

The statement was made available on Sunday.

Ayanlade explained that the suspects were arrested on June 15, 2026.

He said the suspects, identified as Ibrahim Mohammed Dabban and Ndako Sulaimon, both residents of the Sabo area of Sagamu, Ogun State, were arrested.

Ayanlade added that the suspects were arrested along the Oyo/Ogbomoso axis.

He said the suspects are currently in police custody.

“In furtherance of these proactive crime prevention measures, operatives of the Safer Highway Patrol attached to the Oyo/Ogbomoso axis, on June 15, 2026, at approximately 10:48 a.m., intercepted a gold-coloured Nissan Maxima vehicle with registration number FKJ 666 KA during routine patrol operations.

“Consequently, two male suspects identified as Ibrahim Mohammed Dabban and Ndako Sulaimon, both residents of the Sabo area of Sagamu, Ogun State, were taken into custody and transferred for comprehensive investigation.

“Acting swiftly on this intelligence, operatives extended the investigation to Ogun State, where coordinated operations led to the recovery of two pump-action rifles, three live cartridges and one expended cartridge from locations associated with the suspects and the alleged supplier.”