News

Two Arrested For Robbing Rice Merchant In Ogun

Spread the love
< 1 min read

The police in Ogun state have arrested two suspected armed robbers who dispossessed one Nonso Nwibo, a rice merchant of a cash sum of N120,000, at Ipamesan area of Sango Ota.

A statement released by DSP Abimbola Oyeyemi, spokesperson of the state police command, states that the suspects were arrested following a distress call received by the DPO Sango Ota division, CSP Godwin Idehai that robbers have invaded the shop of the said Nonso and robbed him of one hundred and twenty thousand Naira as well as his Techno handset at gunpoint.

”Upon the distress call, the DPO quickly led his men to the scene, but on sighting the policemen, the robbers took to flight, but they were hotly chased and one of them by name Sadiiq Hassan was arrested with a locally made pistol while the other one escaped.

Following a diligent investigation, the second suspect by the name Kudus Rasak was apprehended on the 19th of April 2021, in a hideout at Owode ijako, and a live cartridge was also recovered from him. The two suspects have confessed been the robbers who robbed Nonso of his valuables.”Abimbola said

The police spokesperson added that the state commissioner of police CP Edward Awolowo Ajogun has ordered the immediate transfer of the suspects to the state criminal investigation and intelligence department for discreet investigation.

Isaac Obasi

Recent Posts

Proprietor sells school, flees abroad after collecting fees for WAEC, NECO in Ibadan

Sunday Adeyemo, the proprietor of The Lord's Favour School in Ibadan, Oyo State capital, has…

1 month ago

I’m A Proud Nigerian From Enugu State, Not From Gabon – Veteran actor Orji

Nollywood actor Zack Orji has denied claims that he stated he is from Gabon, following…

1 month ago

Electoral Act Amendment: Bill seeks prisoners right to vote in Nigeria’s elections

A bill submitted to the National Assembly is seeking the amendment of provisions of the…

1 month ago

Prove claim military is profiting from terrorism, DHQ tells Gov

The Defence Headquarters, on Wednesday, urged the Katsina State Governor, Dikko Radda, to come forward…

1 month ago

Junior Pope hasn’t been allowed to rest since April 10 – Rita Edochie

Nollywood actress, Rita Edochie, has said the image of late Nollywood actor John Odonwodo, aka…

1 month ago

Abba Kyari gets bail after 27 months in detention

A Federal High Court in Abuja has granted the former commander of the Force Intelligence…

1 month ago

This website uses cookies.