By Tunde Olamilekan
The Osun State Police Command announced on Wednesday the arrest of 12 suspects involved in various crimes in the state.
According to the police, the suspects who were involved in armed robbery, cultism, and kidnapping were arrested following a series of intelligence-led operations across the state.
Speaking at a press briefing held at the State Command Headquarters in Osogbo, the Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Gotan, stated that the arrests and recoveries were the result of the Command’s proactive strategies and sustained intelligence gathering.
According to him, “Five suspected armed robbers were arrested for their involvement in multiple car thefts and robberies, leading to the recovery of four vehicles and several mobile phones.
“The suspects, identified as Yemi Ariyo (ring leader), Oke Temitope, Odewale Olajide, Imisi Ajewole, and Obanla Peter (receiver), were arrested at various locations in Osogbo and Abuja between 5 and 6 September 2025.
“Exhibits recovered from the suspects include a Toyota Avalon car with registration number KWL 690 BW, a Toyota Venza, a Lexus ES 300, and an unregistered Toyota Camry 2010 model. Other recovered items are nine mobile phones, including several iPhones and Samsung devices.”
Gotan stated that the arrests followed a report by a victim who was attacked with a cutlass and robbed of his phone and car.
He also revealed that the suspects confessed to several car thefts in Osogbo before their arrest.
“Our Anti-Robbery Section acted swiftly, tracked the suspects to their hideouts, and successfully arrested them. Since the apprehension of these syndicates, cases of car theft have reduced drastically,” the CP added.
In another operation, three suspected cultists, 32-year-old Jackson Enwerem, 26-year-old Ridwan Alowode, and 28-year-old Ademiju Oludare, were arrested in Ilesa and Osogbo for unlawful possession of firearms and membership of a proscribed group.
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