Police Nab Three Armed Robbery Suspects in Ibadan, Recover ₦31.75M in Stolen Goods

The three men Chigbo Mesoma, 24, Erondu Wisdom, 29, and Okechukwu Emmanuel, 25 — were nabbed following an attempted robbery on Ezekiel Inije along the Coca-Cola axis of Asejire, Ibadan. Acting on a tip-off from alert residents, the Commissioner of Police, CP Femi Haruna psc(+), swiftly deployed the CP Monitoring Unit, which tracked and apprehended the suspects at Oko, Ogbomoso.

Authorities say the trio are members of a criminal gang that has kept Ibadan residents on edge for several months. The police credited the breakthrough to a combination of public intelligence, investigative expertise, and the use of technology in tracking the suspects.

The command has reiterated its dedication to safeguarding lives and property, while also calling on residents to continue cooperating with law enforcement. The suspects remain in custody as investigations proceed.