The Oyo State Police Command has arrested three suspected armed robbers and recovered a locally made pistol, a live cartridge and a motorcycle following a robbery incident around Sumal Junction Roundabout in Ibadan.

The suspects, identified as Sunday Obasola, 29; Kayode Bamikole, 28; and Durodoye Ayobami, 23, were arrested on Thursday, October 8, 2026, after the Divisional Police Officer of Oluyole Division received a distress call reporting an armed robbery in the area.

The command disclosed this in a statement issued on Sunday, explaining that a police patrol team was immediately deployed to the scene, where officers confronted and arrested the suspects.

Items recovered during the operation included a black TVS motorcycle with registration number AKN 808 QF, a cut-to-size locally fabricated pistol and a live cartridge.

The police said the items had been secured as exhibits for further investigation.

According to the command, preliminary investigations indicated that the suspects had allegedly robbed a tricycle driver and two passengers, while other people were reportedly injured during their operations.

The suspects remain in police custody, while the case has been transferred to the Violence Crime Response Unit in Eleyele, Ibadan, for further investigation.

The Commissioner of Police in Oyo State, Abimbola Olugbenga, reaffirmed the command’s commitment to tackling crime through prompt responses to distress calls, intelligence-led policing and sustained operations against criminal elements.

The command also urged residents to remain vigilant and promptly report suspicious movements and criminal activities to security agencies.