Four Suspected Robbers Arrested as Police Recover Stolen Motorcycle in Kwara

Police operatives in Kwara State have arrested four suspected robbers and recovered a motorcycle allegedly stolen during a violent attack on two commuters in Ifelodun Local Government Area.

The suspects were apprehended following a joint operation involving officers of the Kwara State Police Command and personnel of the National Forest Security Service, NewKwara Media Online reports.

The spokesperson of the command, SP Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi, disclosed this in a statement issued in Ilorin on Tuesday.

According to the police, the incident occurred on June 4 at about 8 p.m. along the Ali Weree Camp axis of Ifelodun LGA when armed attackers reportedly ambushed two commuters returning from a local market.

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The assailants, said to be armed with sticks and cutlasses, allegedly attacked the victims, inflicted injuries on them, and forcefully seized their motorcycle before escaping from the scene.

Following a distress report, security operatives launched a coordinated manhunt that led to the recovery of the stolen motorcycle and the arrest of four suspects identified as Umaru Haruna, Habibu Kale, Kire Yelwa, and Iliyasu Gambo.

Police investigations revealed that the four suspects allegedly worked together during the robbery operation.

However, detectives also uncovered the involvement of another suspect identified simply as Sumo, who is believed to be the gang leader and is currently on the run.

Ejire-Adeyemi said intelligence gathered during the investigation indicated that the fleeing suspect may still be in possession of weapons used by the gang.

She noted that tactical teams have intensified efforts to track down and arrest the suspect while also working to recover the gang’s weapons.

Reacting to the breakthrough, the Kwara State Commissioner of Police, Ojo Adekimi, praised the swift response of the operatives and the collaboration between the police and the National Forest Security Service.

He described the operation as a testament to the command’s commitment to intelligence-driven policing and efforts aimed at improving security across the state.

According to him, the successful arrest of the suspects and recovery of the stolen motorcycle align with the crime-fighting vision of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Disu, which prioritises proactive policing and public safety.

The police command assured residents that efforts are ongoing to apprehend the fleeing gang leader and bring all those connected to the crime to justice.

Authorities also confirmed that the four arrested suspects will be charged in court upon the conclusion of investigations.

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