An armed robbery suspect, Abiodun Michael, popularly known as X1, has been arrested by operatives of Ogun State Police Command, while carrying out a robbery operation.
The operation was being carried out along with members of his gang along Polytechnic Road, Ilaro, Ogun State on December 22, 2020.
The suspect was arrested following a distress call received by the police in Ilaro division that some robbers had blocked Polytechnic Road and were dispossessing members of public of their valuables.
Upon the distress call, the Divisional Police Officer, Ilaro Division, Olayemi Jacob, mobilised his patrol team to the scene.
On sighting the policemen, the robbers took to their heels but were hotly chased by the policemen as a result of which one of them was apprehended.
Recovered from the arrested one are two cut to size locally made double barrel pistols, eight live cartridges and assorted criminal charms.
The Commissioner of Police, Edward Awolowo Ajogun, has ordered the immediate transfer of the robbery suspect to state criminal investigation and intelligence department for discreet investigation.
He also directed that the remaining members of the gang be hunted for and brought to justice.
