Oyo police arrest armed robbery suspects, recover weapons

The Oyo State Police Command has arrested three suspected armed robbers following a distress call over an alleged robbery attack around Sumal Junction Roundabout, Ibadan.
The suspects were arrested on Thursday, October 8, 2026, at about 9:15 pm, after the Divisional Police Officer of the Oluyole Divisional Headquarters received information that armed men were attacking and dispossessing members of the public of their belongings in the area.
According to a statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Ayanlade Olayinka, a police patrol team was immediately deployed to the scene.
The intervention led to the arrest of three suspects identified as Sunday Obasola, 29; Kayo...