A dangerous four-man armed robbery gang that is well-known for planning violent attacks and car thefts around Akure, Owo, and the neighboring areas has been taken into custody by the Ondo State Police Command.
This was revealed in Akure on Sunday by State Commissioner of Police Adebowale Lawal, who was discussing accomplishments over the past two weeks with reporters.
According to Lawal, the arrest was made in response to a reported June 27 armed robbery event in Akure that involved the theft of a car and other goods.
Operatives of the command’s Tactical Intelligence and Response Squad (TIRS) hunted down and captured two important suspects outside of Ondo State based on reliable information.
“Subsequent intelligence breakthroughs led to the arrest of two additional members of the gang, including a suspected habitual receiver of stolen items.
“Preliminary findings indicate that the syndicate has been actively involved in a network specializing in car snatching and trafficking.
“So far, several stolen items, including a vehicle and several mobile devices, have been recovered
“Investigations are ongoing to trace additional stolen property and identify other collaborators, including a suspected arms supplier currently at large,” Adebowale said.
