Ogun police smash robbery gang, arrest two suspects, recover 3 pistols, 18 cartridges

Operatives of the Anti-Robbery Team of the Ogun State Police Command have arrested two suspected armed robbers and recovered three locally made pistols and 18 live cartridges in a follow-up operation across Ogun and Lagos states.

The suspects, identified as Adeyinka Onakomaya, 46, and Olayiwola Kehinde, 48, were apprehended for their alleged involvement in armed robbery, carjacking and unlawful possession of firearms.

The Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi, in a statement on Wednesday, said the breakthrough followed months of sustained intelligence gathering after the recovery of a stolen red Toyota Matrix in April 2026.

According to him, the vehicle was linked to an armed robbery incident reported in April, prompting detectives to expand their investigation, which led them to the hideouts of the suspects.

Babaseyi stated that Onakomaya was tracked to the Babaode area along Idiroko Road, Ota, in Ogun State, while Kehinde was arrested in the Command area of Lagos State.

He disclosed that preliminary investigations revealed that the two men, alongside other gang members, masterminded the April robbery and were also linked to a series of violent vehicle snatchings in Ota, Iju, Babaode and Atan areas of Ogun State.

“Upon their arrest, a thorough search led to the recovery of three locally made pistols and 18 live cartridges,” the PPRO said.

During interrogation, both suspects reportedly confessed to their roles in several armed robbery operations within the state.

The image maker said efforts were ongoing to track down and arrest other fleeing members of the syndicate for prosecution.

He also quoted the Commissioner of Police, CP Bode Ojajuni, as commending the operatives for their tenacity and operational efficiency, adding that the recovery and arrests demonstrated the Command’s resolve not to abandon any criminal case.

“The recovery of the firearms and the arrest of key syndicate members underscore the Command’s determination not to leave any criminal investigation incomplete,” he stated.

The CP reassured residents that the Command remained committed to dismantling armed robbery networks and making Ogun State unsafe for criminals, urging members of the public to support the police by reporting suspicious activities.