A suspected armed robber,one Akeem Owonikoko 33, arrested in Ogun state, has named a police inspector as an accomplice.
This was made known by the Command’s Spokesperson , SP Omolola Odutola in a statement on Sunday in Abeokuta .
Odutola said that the police apprehended Owonikoko, along the Sagamu-Ijebu Ode-Benin Highway. after an operation led by ACP Omosanyi Adeniyi, the area commander in Ijebu-Ode.
The statement said the suspect who disguised in vigilante uniform made a confessional statement, which implicated a police inspector he simply identified as Ola, who, he said procured the guns they used for operations
The suspect according to the spokesperson was driving into Ijebu-Ode from Ososa when he sighted the police and diverted into a close adding that he had masterminded several criminal activities.
She said that several arms were recovered in his car and residence.
“On searching the vehicle he earlier abandoned, a black cellophane bag containing 32 expended cartridges, 78 live cartridges and a locally-fabricated shotgun were recovered.
“Also, a search warrant was also executed at his residence
”There, another Magnum pump action rifle, 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 wristwatches, two cell phones and poisonous charm were also recovered,”
Odutola also disclosed that the Commissioner of Police in Ogun, Abiodun Alamutu, had ordered the police to go after the remaining suspects.
She said that the suspect and exhibits would be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department for profiling and forensic examination.
