Oyo Police Arrest Suspected Armed Robber, Recover Pistol, Live Cartridge

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Operatives of the Oyo State Police Command have arrested a suspected armed robber and recovered a locally made pistol and a live cartridge during an intelligence-led stop-and-search operation along the Ibadan-Ife Road.

The operation was conducted at about 5:30 p.m. on September 25, 2026, near Ajia Junction, by officers attached to the Command’s Safer Highway Patrol.

According to a statement by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Ayanlade Olayinka, operatives intercepted a white Mazda bus travelling from Ibadan towards Ondo State and subjected it to a search.

One of the passengers, identified as Emmanuel Kingsley Odoh, was subsequently arrested after the firearm and ammunition were allegedly found in his possession.

The recovered pistol and cartridge have been secured as exhibits, while the suspect was taken into custody for further investigation.

The Commissioner of Police, Oyo State Command, CP Abimbola Ayodeji Olugbenga, directed that the case be transferred to the Violent Crime Response Unit, VCRU, for discreet investigation, including efforts to identify and arrest other members of the alleged syndicate.

The Command said the operation formed part of its preventive policing strategy aimed at detecting firearms and other prohibited items, disrupting criminal activities and gathering intelligence along major highways.

The police assured commuters and residents of continued patrols and intelligence-led stop-and-search operations across the state, while urging members of the public to provide timely information on suspicious activities.

For emergencies, members of the public can contact the Oyo State Call Response Centre on 615 or the Police Command Control Room on 08081768614 and 07055495413.

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