Nigeria Police Force, Oyo State Command has arrested three suspected armed robbers and recovered a locally fabricated pistol, a live cartridge and a motorcycle following a robbery incident around Sumal Junction Roundabout, Ibadan.
The suspects, identified as Sunday Obasola, aged 29, Kayode Bamikole, 28, and Durodoye Ayobami, 23, were arrested following a distress call received by the Divisional Police Officer, Oluyole.
A statement signed by the command public relations officer DSP Olayinka Ayanlade says the suspects allegedly robbed a tricycle driver and two passengers and injured other persons during their operations.
The exhibits recovered include a black TVS motorcycle with registration number AKN 808 QF, a cut-to-size locally fabricated pistol and a live cartridge.
According to the police, the suspects are in custody, while the case has been transferred to the Violence Crime Response Unit, Eleyele, Ibadan, for further investigation.
