Police arrest five suspects over unlawful possession of firearms
Five suspects were arrested by the Oyo State Police Command for allegedly possessing firearms illegally in Ibadan, the state capital. The arrests were made during an intelligence-led operation in the Oke Labo area.
The police confirmed the arrests in a statement issued Friday by Public Relations Officer Olayinka Ayanlade. The suspects have been identified as Ijo Lekan, Abdulateef Ishola, Idowu Rasheed, Azeez Olalekan, and Seun Adeniran, according to the report.
Ayanlade noted that the operation resulted in the recovery of a locally made pistol and seven live cartridges as evidence. The five suspects are currently in police custody, while additional individuals connected to the case remain at large.
Detectives acted promptly on intelligence, conducting a search of a building in Oke Labo, which led to the successful apprehension of the suspects.
