Osun: Police parade armed robbers

Abimbola Abatta, Osogbo

Four suspected armed robbers, Hammed Abiodun, 19, Godwin John, 35, Saka Wasiu, 28 and Basiru Adepoju, 30 have been paraded by Osun State Police.

Abiodun and John who were part of a gang of armed robbers were alleged to have invaded Ilesa/ Ife expressway in Osu Area, attacked a commercial Toyota picnic vehicle at gun point and dispossessed the passengers of their valuable properties such as handsets, Jewelries, money and other valuables items.

Osun State Commissioner of Police revealed that “one of the armed robbers, after robbing their victims, wore a Jean Jacket stolen from the driver to a first generation Bank, Lagere, Ile-Ife the following day.

“Unfortunately for him, the driver who identified the robber and his cloth, alerted the police and two of the suspects were arrested.”

In another development, a motorcyclist, Wasiu was also paraded for robbing his victim with a knife and carting away her phone and money before he escaped from the scene.

Olokode said intelligence led to the arrest of his receiver one Basiru Adepoju who was in possession of the mobile phone.

“The suspects confessed to have committed the offence and they will be charged to court.”

Olokode said the suspects would be arraigned before a court after investigation has been completed.