🚨 BREAKING: Notorious Armed Robbers Terrorising Ibadan Arrested With Loot Worth ₦31.75m

Police operatives have arrested three suspected members of a notorious robbery gang that has reportedly terrorised residents for months. The suspects were apprehended with stolen goods worth ₦31,750,000.00.

Ibadan armed robbers arrested: 🔍 How the Robbery Happened

According to police sources, the breakthrough followed credible intelligence that one Ezekiel Inije was attacked and robbed at gunpoint by a five-man armed gang along the Coca-Cola Area, Asejire corridor in Ibadan.

Thanks to timely information from vigilant members of the public, the police quickly mobilised to track the suspects.

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👮 Swift Police Response

The Commissioner of Police, Oyo State Command, CP Femi Haruna, immediately directed the CP Monitoring Unit to act.

Using a combination of:

• Human intelligence
• Technology-driven tracking
• Intelligence-led policing

Operatives traced the syndicate to the Oko area of Ogbomoso, where three suspects were successfully arrested.

🚔 Arrested Suspects

The suspects currently in police custody are:

1. Chigbo Mesoma – 24 years
2. Erondu Wisdom – 29 years
3. Okechukwu Emmanuel – 25 years

Police say investigations are ongoing to track down the remaining two members of the gang.

💰 Items Recovered

• One Howo Long vehicle with Lagos registration AAA 724 YJ
• 2,000 bags of Karma Agric Chicken Feeds valued at ₦31,750,000.00
• One cutlass
• One additional Lagos State vehicle number plate LSR 339 XW

🛑 Months of Terror Ended

Security sources confirmed that the gang had been terrorising Ibadan residents for months, especially along major transport corridors.

This latest arrest marks a significant step in restoring safety and public confidence in security agencies.

📢 Police Reassure Residents

The Oyo State Police Command has urged residents to:

• Continue sharing credible information
• Remain vigilant
• Cooperate with security agencies

Authorities assured that criminal elements will continue to be hunted down and prosecuted.

🔎 Ongoing Investigation

Police authorities revealed that investigations are ongoing and further arrests are expected as efforts intensify to dismantle the entire robbery network.