The Oyo state Police command Tuesday said it has arrested three suspected armed robbers with a toy pistol.
The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Olayinka Ayanlade, in a statement said the three suspects were arrested at Bodija area of Ibadan by men of the command.
DSP Ayanlade in the statement said the suspects were intercepted on a Bajaj motorcycle with registration number BDJ 386 QH during a routine checking.
“On 6th April, 2026, at about 1230 hours, operatives attached to Bodija Market Division, while on routine stop-and-search duty along Awolowo Road, Bodija, intercepted a Bajaj motorcycle with registration number BDJ 386 QH,” he said.
DSP Ayanlade added: ” The motorcycle was ridden by one Godwin Cletus ‘M’, aged 26, and conveying two pillion passengers identified as Adedokun Isah ‘M’, aged 17, and Rafiu Usman ‘M’, aged 19, all residents of Gbaremu area, Ibadan. The interception, which was based on reasonable suspicion, led to a thorough search of the suspects and their belongings.
“In the course of the search, a toy pistol concealed in a black bag was recovered, alongside six different mobile phones found in their possession. This discovery heightened suspicion and provided reasonable grounds for their immediate arrest, as it suggested possible involvement in criminal activities.
“Subsequently, upon interrogation, the suspects confessed to engaging in the robbery of unsuspecting members of the public, dispossessing them of their valuables. Their confessional statements have since provided useful leads, thereby strengthening ongoing investigative efforts.
“Consequently, the suspects have been taken into custody, while a comprehensive investigation has commenced to determine the full extent of their criminal operations and identify other possible accomplices within their network.”
