The Ogun State Police Command on Thursday
paraded some suspected armed robbers arrested
across the state.
Among them was 26-year-old Emmanuel Olowu,
who was arrested in the Redemption Camp of
the Redeemed Christian Church of God on the
Lagos-Ibadan Expressway.
Olowu was arrested for allegedly robbing
worshippers of their belongings in the camp
during some of the church’s activities.
The state police spokesman, Muyiwa Adejobi,
said the police recovered a toy gun, phones and
money from him.
Other suspected robbers paraded along with
Olowu were Sunday Akinlosotu, David John,
Osilaru Osodare, Okeke Emmanuel, Dayo Akinola,
Daramola Arogun, Ayomide Tobi, and Onayemi
Femi.
Adejobi said the ages of the suspects ranged
from 17 to 34 years, and they were arrested at
various towns in the state – Ogere, Ibara,
Ajuwon,Sango Ota, and Adatan for series of
robbery operations.
He said, “The command wants to assure the
general public of adequate security during and
after the Yuletide season.
“We encourage everyone in the state to support
the police in the area of information sharing and
robust intelligence.
He added that the state Commissioner of Police,
Mr. Ikemefuna Okoye, had warned the residents,
especially the youth, to shun crime and other
acts that could lead to breach of the peace.
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