The Police Command in Ogun on Sunday in Abeokuta said it has apprehended one Akeem Owonikoko, a suspected armed robber, along the Sagamu-Ijebu Ode-Benin Highway.
“The suspect, who disguised in a Vigilante Group of Nigeria (VGN) uniform and is the mastermind of several nefarious criminal acts, attempted to outsmart the policemen but he was arrested.
“On searching the vehicle he earlier abandoned, a black cellophane bag containing 32 expended cartridges, 78 live cartridges and a locally-fabricated short gun were recovered.
“Also, a search warrant was also executed at his residence
”There, another Magnum pump action riffle, one double barrel shotgun, one locally-fabricated double barrel pistol, stunt pistol chocker, an unregistered silver colour Toyota Camry and Green-coloured Toyota Sienna Bus marked KNN 58 TD Ogun were recovered.
“Others are a liquid chemical, a black beret with insignia of Eiye Confraternity, cannabis, hard drugs, ATM cards, power bank, two Apple wrist watches, two cell phones and poisonous charm were also recovered,” she said.
The PPRO disclosed also that the Commissioner of Police in Ogun, Abiodun Alamutu, had ordered the police to go after the remaining suspects.
She stated that the Ijebu-Ode Area Command has continued to raise the bar in crime-fighting, and that the Commissioner of Police remained committed to ridding the state of criminals.
Odutola added that the suspect and exhibits would be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department for profiling and forensic examination.
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