The Oyo State Police Command has arrested a suspected criminal and recovered a locally fabricated pistol, a live cartridge and substances suspected to be illicit drugs during an intelligence-led operation in Ibadan.

The arrest was made at about 9:30 p.m. on July 11, 2026, when operatives attached to the Bodija Housing Police Division conducted a stop-and-search operation along Oshuntokun Avenue, Bodija.

According to the police, three men riding a Bajaj motorcycle with registration number DTN 678 QA were intercepted. During the operation, one of the suspects allegedly threw a small bag into a nearby drainage while two others escaped with the motorcycle.

The third suspect, identified as Hammed Lateef, was apprehended at the scene.

A search of the discarded bag led to the recovery of a locally fabricated pistol, one live cartridge, several sachets of substances suspected to be Tramadol, and a passport photograph believed to belong to one of the fleeing suspects.

Police said investigations are ongoing, while efforts have been intensified to identify, trace and arrest the fleeing suspects.

Commissioner of Police, CP Abimbola Ayodeji Olugbenga, reaffirmed the Command’s commitment to intelligence-led policing and urged residents to continue providing timely and credible information to support the fight against crime across the state.